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Why the world increasingly considers the US a threat. Plus: Politics versus sport at the Olympics
12/2/2026 | 36 mins.
EU leaders meet in Belgium to unpack the future of the bloc. Then: Iran and the US plan to continue nuclear talks but is diplomacy working? Plus: The Ukrainian Winter Olympian banned for wearing a remembrance helmet.
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Should Ukraine hold elections?
11/2/2026 | 38 mins.
Daniella Peled and Ben Kelly assess whether Ukraine should hold elections, what to expect from a Trump-Netanyahu meeting, the latest from Tumbler Ridge and whether Olympic athletes should go public with their private lives.
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British prime minister Keir Starmer hangs on – but for how long?
10/2/2026 | 36 mins.
Phil Tinline and Marion Messmer discuss Keir Starmer’s staying power and impressions of the UK prime minister abroad: Plus: Will nuclear testing resume? And why spies and foreign interference warnings are growing in Europe.
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What’s in a number? Volodymyr Zelensky warns of $12trn deal between US-Russia
09/2/2026 | 38 mins.
Panellists Patti Cohen and John Everard assess the Ukrainian president’s claim that a US-Russia economic deal is in the works. Plus: a tale of Asian contrasts between Japan’s elections and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai’s sentencing in Hong Kong.
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The US wants a critical-minerals club to counter China: who’s in?
06/2/2026 | 43 mins.
We discuss the political risks facing allies as an increasingly isolationist America invites them to work together to challenge Chinese dominance in the critical-mineral supply-chain market. Plus: as the Winter Olympics kick off, Lily Austin and Chris Cermak recommend the best winter-sports films.
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Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

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