The Globalist

Episodes

• EU engagement with Taliban draws scrutiny following Brussels meeting 24.06.2026 58m

  After landmark EU-Taliban talks, questions remain over Afghan deportations from Europe. Plus: Voters in Bangkok prepare to choose their next governor, a flip through the papers and Romania’s deepening political deadlock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Brexit at 10: UK marks historic vote anniversary with new political chaos as Starmer resigns 23.06.2026 58m

  Britain marks 10 years of Brexit with fresh political uncertainty as Keir Starmer becomes the sixth prime minister to step down since. Plus: What’s next after US-Iran talks, a flip through the Swiss papers and music news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• What’s next for Colombia, as far-right Abelardo De La Espriella wins the presidential election? 22.06.2026 58m

  Colombians have elected a new leader after one of the most divisive and violent campaigns in the country’s recent history. Plus: we examine Pakistan’s new position as a global mediator. And: we look ahead to the release of Monocle’s Quality of Life issue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• From Makerfield to Europe: the significance of a single British by-election 19.06.2026 58m

  We assess the results of a by-election in the UK that has implications for Britain’s future leadership and its relationship with the EU. Plus: why Kenya is compensating protest victims, design news and an Art Basel round-up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• What’s at stake at this year’s Russia-Asean summit? 18.06.2026 58m

  Leaders and officials from across Southeast Asia join Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, in Kazan. Then: Chicago prepares for the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. Plus: MC Escher’s London retrospective, global UFO policies and the future of luxury concierge services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Trump calls on Russia to end the war in Ukraine after meeting Zelensky in France 17.06.2026 58m

  On the sidelines of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains and after meeting Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, US president Trump said that Moscow should make a deal to end its war with Kyiv. Have European leaders finally got Trump on side? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Trump says that a deal with Iran has been signed on the US side as questions swirl at G7 16.06.2026 58m

  Is Lebanon included in the new US-Iran deal and is Netanyahu on board? Plus: Mark Carney’s role at the G7 summit, a flick through the Paris papers and a preview of Art Basel 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• France shapes the G7 agenda at a moment of unusually high geopolitical tension 15.06.2026 58m

  As the G7 summit kicks off today in Évian-les-Bains, we assess how France is shaping the agenda. Plus: we discuss the results of the immigration referendum in Switzerland and visit the Musée Yves Saint Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• EU capitals consider overhauling the bloc’s diplomatic service. What went wrong? 12.06.2026 58m

  France and Germany are reportedly weighing a major overhaul of the EU’s diplomatic service, including proposals to scale back powers from the European External Action Service and return them to member states and EU institutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Trump vows revenge for downed helicopter and talk delays: is the ceasefire over? 11.06.2026 58m

  Donald Trump threatens that Iran will ‘pay the price’ for drawing out negotiations. But as inflation in the US hits a three-year high, is it Americans who are paying more? Plus: countdown to the 2026 Fifa World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Can Europe build a stronger defence industry after its flagship military aviation project is abandoned? 10.06.2026 58m

  As France and Germany abandon plans for a next-generation fighter aircraft, we assess the possibilities for European governments to build a stronger defence industry. Plus: we join our design editor at the opening day of 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Does Iran still intend to make a deal with the US? 09.06.2026 58m

  President Donald Trump has insisted that negotiations will continue. But does Iran still want to make a deal? Plus: All Accor’s ace partnership, smoke-free success in Sweden and why life is getting grizzly in Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Kosovo goes to the polls again and South Africa’s immigration protests grow 08.06.2026 58m

  As Kosovo votes in its third parliamentary election in 18 months, we explore the presidential deadlock that caused it. Then: South Africa’s leader faces pressure from anti-immigration protests. Plus: life in Cuba, the future of print in the art world and Meta reacts to Australia’s journalist laws.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Armenia decides between peace and conflict, Russia and Europe 05.06.2026 58m

  Armenia heads to the polls in a pivotal election this weekend, with voters considering whether peace with Azerbaijan is a good thing, and whether Russia or the EU is a better ally. Plus: Mark Speich of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation on Germany’s role in the world.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Israel bombs Lebanon as ‘ceasefire’ extension is discussed in Washington 04.06.2026 58m

  Delegates from Israel and Lebanon meet to discuss the ever-weakening truce with Hezbollah. Plus: local elections in South Korea, the future of office furniture in Tokyo and Helsinki Fashion Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Turkey navigates a fragmented Middle East as Ankara prepares for Trump at the Nato summit 03.06.2026 1h 2m

  Turkey’s diplomatic balancing act. We examine how Ankara has positioned itself between regional rivals and whether its strategy is paying off. With Ankara hosting the Nato summit in July, can Erdoğan keep all parties on side? Plus: France’s Palace designation and Japan’s unusual approach to preventing bear attacks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Iran suspends US talks as Israel expands military action in Lebanon 02.06.2026 58m

  Iran has suspended indirect talks with the US in response to Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon. As Tehran moves toward a complete block of the Strait of Hormuz, we discuss the collapse of diplomatic efforts to end the conflict and the growing risk of a wider regional war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Colombia election results and an interview with US tourism envoy Nick Adams 01.06.2026 58m

  A right-wing political outsider wins the first round of Colombia’s presidential election. Plus: a live interview with Nick Adams, special presidential envoy for American tourism, exceptionalism and values, to discuss his new role and Trump’s plan to boost inbound tourism to 100 million visitors by 2030. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Shangri-La Dialogue opens under the shadow of Iran war and uncertainty over Taiwan 29.05.2026 58m

  Asia security concerns take centre stage at Shangri-La Dialogue as the region’s premier defence forum gets under way in Singapore. Plus: US-Iran latest, a check-in with the Utopian Hours conference and ‘What We Learned’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Bolivia’s protests intensify as pressure mounts on president Rodrigo Paz 28.05.2026 58m

  Large protests continue across Bolivia as pressure mounts on Rodrigo Paz’s government. With demonstrators angry over the economy and leadership, how vulnerable is the administration? Plus: could the CDU replace Friedrich Merz? And: what comes next for Nasa’s Moon ambitions?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.