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The Foreign Desk

The Foreign Desk

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​Presented by ​Andrew Mueller, Monocle’s flagship global-affairs show features​ expert guests ​and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Nominated for ‘Best Current Affairs’ show and the ‘Spotlight Award’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.

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  • Explainer 469: Who are India’s Maoists?

    Explainer 469: Who are India’s Maoists?
    May 28 2025

    Indian security forces killed 27 rebels this week, including a top Maoist leader. This week, Andrew Mueller explains the nearly half-century long conflict between the state and the Communist Party of India (Maoist).

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    7 mins
  • Why does Russia still have influence in eastern Europe?

    Why does Russia still have influence in eastern Europe?
    May 24 2025

    While eyes are fixed on Ukraine, Putin’s influence continues to spread across eastern Europe, with many countries seeing a rise in far-right parties with Soviet-era sympathies. But why is this a winning policy?

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    32 mins
  • Explainer 468: Tantrum or tactic? Why has Australia’s National Party split from the Liberals?

    Explainer 468: Tantrum or tactic? Why has Australia’s National Party split from the Liberals?
    May 21 2025

    After a humiliating general election defeat, Australia’s National Party has bid farewell to its coalition partners of more than 60 years. But what is behind this seemingly self-defeating manoeuvre?

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    8 mins
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