Foreign Affairs invites you to join its editor, Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, as he talks to influential thinkers and policymakers about the forces shaping the world. Whether the topic is the war in Ukraine, the United States’ competition with China, or the future of globalization, Foreign Affairs’ biweekly podcast offers the kind of authoritative commentary and analysis that you can find in the magazine and on the website.
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Each week, Foreign Policy Live will feature a substantive conversation on world affairs. Host and FP editor in chief Ravi Agrawal will be joined by leading foreign-policy thinkers and practitioners to analyze a key issue in global politics, from the U.S.-China relationship to conflict and diplomacy. FP Live is your weekly fix for smart thinking about the world. Foreign Policy magazine subscribers can watch these interviews live and submit questions and suggestions by going to https://foreign ...
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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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A weekly compilation of our favourite articles from The Spectator magazine, read aloud by their writers, from politics to arts, foreign affairs to culture.
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Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
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Slovakia Today is an English language current affairs magazine bringing you the best from Slovakia. Our daily broadcast covers the latest from politics, society, arts and culture, business, science, healthcare and sports. Coming to you from Bratislava, from the studios of Radio Slovakia International – the foreign language channel of the public broadcaster STVR. Making Slovakia heard to the world!
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The Berlin Policy Journal Podcast explores what moves and shakes the European continent politically, economically, and culturally. We look behind the scenes of European politics and host lively discussions. The podcast is a monthly companion to Berlin Policy Journal, the bi-monthly digital magazine on European affairs, edited in Germany’s capital and published by the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). It’s the sister publication of Internationale Politik, Germany’s leading foreign a ...
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I tell stories about the East and the West that I think help both understand each other, seriously. These stories almost always connect history, culture, international relations, current affairs, and often the influences on and the interests of people who shape these stories. I wrote two books: “Egypt on the Brink” (Yale, 2010), which luckily turned out to be an international bestseller as it was published three months before Egypt’s 2011 uprising. The book tells the story of Egypt from the ...
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I tell stories about the East and the West that I think help both understand each other, seriously. These stories almost always connect history, culture, international relations, current affairs, and often the influences on and the interests of people who shape these stories. I wrote two books: “Egypt on the Brink” (Yale, 2010), which luckily turned out to be an international bestseller as it was published three months before Egypt’s 2011 uprising. The book tells the story of Egypt from the ...
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I tell stories about the East and the West that I think help both understand each other, seriously. These stories almost always connect history, culture, international relations, current affairs, and often the influences on and the interests of people who shape these stories. I wrote two books: “Egypt on the Brink” (Yale, 2010), which luckily turned out to be an international bestseller as it was published three months before Egypt’s 2011 uprising. The book tells the story of Egypt from the ...
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Bloody sonnets by Hviezdoslav staged in English in DPOH (23.1.2025 16:00)
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Iconic anti-war poetry by the iconic Slovak poet Pavol Orszagh Hviezdoslav can be seen in a unique performance not only in English translation at the Pavol Orszagh Hviezdoslav Theatre in Bratislava. The language spoken on stage combines English with German, French, Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Polish and Russian. Vienna-based Slovak director …
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The Israel-Hamas ceasefire, which began at the weekend, appears to be holding. Hannah McCarthy joins Andrew Mueller to discuss what we have seen during the first week and where it could go next. Plus: the latest at #WEF25 at Davos, the future of Austria’s political sphere and how artificial intelligence will affect the workplace. See omnystudio.com…
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Explainer 451: The veteran rebels behind Colombia’s violent turf war
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At least 100 people were killed this week during renewed fighting in Colombia’s northeast. Who is involved? And what are they fighting over? Andrew Mueller explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Monocle
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On environmental policy with Slovak MEP Martin Hojsík (22.1.2025 16:00)
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Natural disasters, such as last summer’s catastrophic floods in central Europe and the fires currently ravaging California, are becoming increasingly common. While not solely caused by climate change, these events have grown more frequent and severe, largely due to rising ocean and atmospheric temperatures. Additionally, industrial and residential …
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Yoon’s trial continues and the latest from Davos
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As Yoon Suk Yeol makes his first public remarks in constitutional court, Steven Borowiec joins Andrew Mueller to discuss where the trial will go next. Plus: Chris Cermak explores Trump’s foreign policy, Carlota Rebelo discusses the highlights from the World Economic Forum in Davos and Samantha Tse brings us the latest from the world of design. See …
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Senior economic analyst, Tibor Lörincz about Slovakia's economy, consolidation, hacking attacks and real estate market. (21.1.2025 16:00)
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Ben Pascoe talks with senior economic analyst, Tibor Lörincz about Slovakia's economy, consolidation, hacking attacks and real estate market.By STVR
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Monocle’s Christopher Cermak joins Andrew Mueller from Washington to discuss Donald Trump’s inauguration as he is sworn in as the 47th president of the US. Then: what’s on the agenda for Japan, India, Australia and the US at the Quad meeting? Plus: the World Economic Forum at Davos continues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Benefits and risks of cold-water immersion. (20.1.2025 16:00)
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January is generally the coldest month of the year, which makes for the best conditions for "otužilci", or in English, people who like to practice cold-water immersion. We asked wellbeing coach Michal Páleník and professional in cold-water immersion Vladimír Pauco from Zdravé otužovanie organization about how to practice this activity safely and wh…
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Hostages released, Trump’s inauguration and WEF
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As the first three Israeli hostages are released, Yossi Mekelberg joins Andrew Mueller to discuss this turning point for the region. Plus: Trump’s inauguration, the latest from The Vatican and a look ahead to the World Economic Forum, live from Zürich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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News overview: A group of Slovak MPs visited Moscow, praising the Russian President Vladimir Putin while a trip of another group of MPs to Kyiv was postponed because of security reasons. Slovak Prime Minister tries to arrange a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky.By STVR
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Donald J Trump will head to the National Mall in Washington on Monday for his second inauguration. When he takes the oath of office, Trump will become the second man to serve non-consecutive terms as president and the first convicted criminal to inhabit the White House. Tom Nichols, Nathalie Tocci and Alex von Tunzelmann join Andrew Mueller to cons…
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Donald J Trump will head to the National Mall in Washington on Monday for his second inauguration. When he takes the oath of office, Trump will become the second man to serve non-consecutive terms as president and the first convicted criminal to inhabit the White House. Tom Nichols, Nathalie Tocci and Alex von Tunzelmann join Andrew Mueller to cons…
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Ben and Patka discuss the past week and look ahead to what is happening in the next week.By STVR
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Michael Gove, Mary Wakefield, Mitchell Reiss, Max Jeffery and Nicholas Farrell
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Michael Gove offers up some advice to Keir Starmer (1:33); Mary Wakefield examines the rise of the ‘divorce party’ (7:28); Mitchell Reiss looks at the promise and peril of AI as he reviews Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope and the Human Spirit, a collaboration between the former CEO of Google Eric Schmidt, th…
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Will Trump Actually Deport Millions of Unauthorized Workers?
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Immigration was a top issue among voters in the 2024 U.S. election, with President-elect Donald Trump calling for the “largest deportation operation in American history.” And with the incoming administration expected to take action as soon as Trump returns to office, what are the possible ramifications of this policy? Edward Alden, author of the re…
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Biden’s final days in the Oval Office and the Iran-Russia partnership
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Julie Norman joins Emma Nelson to discuss US president Joe Biden’s final days in the Oval Office. Plus: presidents Putin and Pezeshkian of Russia and Iran sign a historic partnership treaty, then we explore Southeast Asia’s biggest international art fair, Art SG, and look back at the life and legacy of director David Lynch. See omnystudio.com/liste…
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Holding Olympic Games in Austria, Hungary and Slovakia? International Visegrad Fund and future. Culture news. (16.1.2025 16:00)
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The President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, visited Slovakia and spoke about the idea of holding the Olympic Games in three neighbouring countries - Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. The newly appointed executive director of the International Visegrad Fund, Linda Kapustova Helbichova, presents her plans for the next three years.…
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How Will the World Navigate Trump’s Return?
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With Donald Trump about to return to the White House, leaders around the world are bracing for what could be a significant realignment in U.S. foreign policy—and trying to prepare their own country’s response. In a special two-part episode, Foreign Affairs Editor Dan Kurtz-Phelan speaks with two policymakers who have grappled directly with the disr…
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal reached
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As the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is agreed after 15 months of war, Ksenia Svetlova and Yossi Mekelberg join Emma Nelson to discuss. Plus: Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial continues post arrest, the ECR hands over leadership and we flick through ‘Greece: The Monocle Handbook’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Explainer 450: What is Lebanon’s new government up against? Spoiler: itself
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As Lebanon welcomes a new president and prime minister, Andrew Mueller explains the peculiarities of the country’s 1943 political settlement and why it has proved to be an inhibitor to actual governance.By Monocle Radio
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Slovenčina v Pohode project. Mária Koscelníková about localisation for the Slovak market and Maroš Brojo about SGDA. (15.1.2025 16:00)
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Rerun of the interviews with Martina Ivanová about the Slovenčina v Pohode project, Mária Koscelníková about localisation for the Slovak market and Maroš Brojo about SGDA.By STVR
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François Bayrou’s first policy speech and Poschiavo’s gold medal
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France’s prime minister, François Bayrou, gives his first key policy speech and Poschiavo receives the 2025 Wakker Prize. Also on the programme: why K-Pop group NewJeans are embroiled in a row with their record label and a review of two of the year’s biggest musical openings. Plus: we check in with Pitti Immagine Uomo, the men’s fashion trade fair …
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Former Foreign Affairs Minister Pavol Demes about the current situation in Slovakia. (14.1.2025 16:00)
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Ben Pascoe talks with former Slovak Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pavol Demes, about the current situation in Slovak foreign policy and civil society.By STVR
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The impeachment trial for South Korea’s embattled president, Yoon Suk Yeol, gets under way with the first hearings in Seoul. Also on the programme: Pope Francis’s biography is published and leaders of Nato’s Baltic nations talk defence. Then: has there been a “breakthrough” in a deal between Israel and Hamas? Plus: the life and legacy of Italy’s Ol…
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Growing poverty in Slovakia. (13.1.2025 16:00)
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Recent data from Eurostat show that over 14% of Slovak population lives on the poverty line. In this show, we are going to explore the problem of growing poverty in Slovakia. You are also going to hear from experts: sociologist from SAV Zuzana Kusá and trade unionist, activist and analyst Ján Košč from initiative Pracujúca chudoba.…
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Presidential election results are announced in Zagreb and nuclear talks between the UK, Germany, France and Iran kick off in Geneva. Then: show me the mooney! We investigate the future of lunar investment. Plus: master of wine Patrick Schmitt serves up the latest news for oenophiles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Interview: Marek Šulík, the filmmaker behind the film Ms President about the presidential mandate of the first female Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová. Martin Bednárik asks the director what was the making of the film like, what secrets about the presidential mandate of Zuzana Čaputová will the audience learn, and if Zuzana Čaputová liked the f…
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As US president Joe Biden’s time in office comes to a close, we consider how to assess the legacies of national leaders. What makes a president great? And why do our views change over time? Andrew speaks with the custodians of these legacies – biographers, presidential library directors and historians – to see how these mythologies are created and …
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As US president Joe Biden’s time in office comes to a close, we consider how to assess the legacies of national leaders. What makes a president great? And why do our views change over time? Andrew speaks with the custodians of these legacies – biographers, presidential library directors and historians – to see how these mythologies are created and …
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Catherine Lafferty, Michael Simmons, Paul Wood, Philip Hensher, Isabel Hardman and Damian Thompson
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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Catherine Lafferty argues that the drive to reduce teenage pregnancies enabled grooming gangs (1:27); following Luke Littler’s world championship victory, Michael Simmons says that Gen Z is ruining darts (6:32); Paul Wood looks at the return of Isis, and America’s unlikely ally in its fight against the terrorist g…
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FP Live is joined by Comfort Ero, the president and CEO of the International Crisis Group, as she details the 2025 edition of “10 Conflicts to Watch.” From Sudan to Myanmar, Haiti, Ukraine, Iran, and beyond, why is the world facing so many crises at once, and how can it solve them? Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free): Comfort Ero and Rich…
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