The Foreign Desk

The Foreign Desk

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Monocle 1280 - Explainer 536: What leverage would the Houthis’s seizing of Bab al-Mandab give Iran?

​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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Episodes

1280-

Explainer 536: What leverage would the Houthis’s seizing of Bab al-Mandab give Iran?

23 Sep 2026
1279-

Live from the Arab Media Summit: The UAE’s new role in war and peace

19 Sep 2026
1278-

Explainer 535: Could Andy Burnham be the UK’s last prime minister?

16 Sep 2026
1277-

The firewall falls: what does the AfD’s breakthrough mean for Europe?

12 Sep 2026
1276-

Why is Jamaica asking the United Kingdom for $10bn (€8.6bn)?

09 Sep 2026

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