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Andrew Mueller

@andrewmueller.bsky.social
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Contributing Editor at Monocle, host of Monocle Radio's The Foreign Desk and The Daily. Author of four scandalously under-rated books.

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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 3h
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. Tira Shubart and Oscar Guardiola-Rivera on the non-productive US-Iran peace talks, more on Brazil's elections from @feap.bsky.social and @pburtsoff.bsky.social welcomes Emirates' new route to Helsinki. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Iran and the US trade peace proposals and the government sets you up on a date
As Iran and the US trade peace proposals, we examine realistic diplomatic paths forward. Then: the looming Bosnian and Brazilian...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @allisonksommer.bsky.social on the FlyDubai hijacking, @feap.bsky.social continues his coverage of Brazil's election, and @alexvont.bsky.social and Yossi Mekelberg on the IRGC's endorsement for the US mid-terms, and the day's other stuff. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Flydubai flight emergency: what happens now? Plus: Iran tells the US to vote out Trump
After a pilot was stabbed and a plane emergency landed, we get the view from Tel Aviv. Then: has the...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Excellent spot.
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @terrystiastny.bsky.social and Ben Kelly of @newsweek.com on Burnham's hopes of bringing back hope and the day's other stuff, plus @feap.bsky.social on Brazil's election, and more. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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The politics of ‘Hope Again’: is optimism back or are voters exhausted by crises?
As Andy Burnham gives his first Labour conference speech as UK leader, will his politics of hope strike a chord...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Now relaunch the iPod Classic, Apple, you cowards. www.wired.com/story/bose-t...
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Bose Brought Back Wired Headphones, and Teens Are to Thank
The Bose Noise Cancelling Wired Earbuds are the first new wired headphones from the brand since 2015, inspired directly by teen preferences. We got an early listen.
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @elisabethbraw.bsky.social and Stephen Dalziel on the day's stuff, Inzamam Rashid at LIVEX in Abu Dhabi, @feap.bsky.social on Brazil's looming election and Antonia Senior on her splendid new book on the Cambridge Five. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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What’s the true cost of co-operation?
As the UK investigates an incident near an RAF base that’s used by the US military and the EU discusses...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Still, I'm sure lessons have been learned, and next time everybody will refrain from wild, demented and/or overwrought speculation until absolutely all the facts are in.
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I have no more idea than anybody else, but it would be magnificent if it turned out that our most seething, swivel-eyed, flag-chewing culture warriors have been sent into such picturesque paroxysms by an ill-considered stag do.
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
And here's your weekly wrap-up of What We Learned for Monocle Radio, kind of feel like US senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama should get a co-writing credit this week. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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What We Learned: Asian Games 2026, Donald Trump’s triumphal arch and furry culture
A faux pas at the Asian Games 2026, President Trump’s new plan for his triumphal arch and a Republican senator’s...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Latest Foreign Desk for Monocle Radio. Lebanon special, partly recorded at last week's Arab Media Summit in Dubai, with Lebanon's ministers of social affairs and information, and deputy speaker. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Rebuilding Lebanon: Where do you even start?
From Israel’s strikes in the south and attempting to disarm Hezbollah, to reinstating services and infrastructure, Lebanon’s government is in...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It is hoping too much, but it would be delightful if Freo's "Wharfie Time" debacle saw all other manifestations of inane showbiz horseshit at the football - compulsory music after goals, etc - ushered into history's dustbin. #AFLGrandFinal www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-gran...
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‘Worst use of all time’: Freo’s brutal ‘Wharfie Time’ backfire that sparked all-time Grand Final comeback
‘Worst call ever’: How Wharfie Time doomed Freo as ‘extraordinary torture’ laid bare
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Just. . . unbelievable. A game that will be talked about as long as the game is talked about. #AFLGrandFinal www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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Live: Stunning Lions comeback breaks Freo hearts in all-time great grand final
The Brisbane Lions launch an incredible fightback late in the grand final to edge Fremantle by seven points and win a third consecutive premiership. Follow live.
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. Benno Zogg on Switzerland’s imminent even-more-neutrality referendum, the weekly quiz and our regular recap of what we’ve learned. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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The Monocle Daily - Monocle
Andrew Mueller and expert guests analyse the news
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @anandmenon.bsky.social and Carole Walker on the prospect of no more US diesel and the day's other stuff, plus a preview of Konfekt magazine's new rebooted podcast. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Diesel shortages: How seriously should we take a potential US exports ban?
Carole Walker and Anand Menon discuss Donald Trump’s threat to ban diesel exports. Plus: Australia’s OpenAI hack and the best...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Latest Foreign Desk Explainer for Monocle Radio looks at the reasons for the Houthis' recent advance, and the chances of anybody stopping them. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Explainer 536: What leverage would the Houthis’s seizing of Bab al-Mandab give Iran?
The Iran-backed Houthis have launched their largest offensive in years, seizing key ports and islands along the Bab al-Mandab strait....
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @erinmbohalloran.bsky.social and @davidbrennan100.bsky.social on the day's stuff, plus our On This Day historical series recalls the time two European countries nearly went to war, then decided. . . nah. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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What can the US achieve by grounding Iranian flights?
Will paralysing Iran’s airports help Washington? Then: Donald Trump calls Cuba a “failed state” and Bordeaux residents get a say...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
At least you're not working in Netflix's press office, and so on.
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Looking forward to visiting the Trump Book Depository in Dallas, etc.
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Some thoughts on the value of UNGA for Monocle. monocle.com/affairs/dipl...
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The UN General Assembly’s true value lies in the encounters that it facilitates
As New York hosts this year’s UNGA, you’ll hear all of the familiar gripes. But the forum can still be...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. Caroline Frost and @phmarliere.bsky.social on Trump at UNGA and the day's other stuff, plus @kirbygoidel.bsky.social and Spencer Goidel on their fine new book "The Trump Realignment". monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Donald Trump speaks at the UN General Assembly – but is anyone still listening?
The US president addresses the UN General Assembly amid a row over press freedom. Then: France responds to fuel protests...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Sharjah, generally.
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Special edition of The Foreign Desk for Monocle Radio recorded at Arab Media Summit in Dubai. With @aloraibi.bsky.social, UAE foreign affairs minister of state Noura Al Kaabi, and Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi of the Executive Council of Sharjah. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Live from the Arab Media Summit: The UAE’s new role in war and peace
The United Arab Emirates’ pitch has always been: you are safe here. This year, that changed. We go to Dubai...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Your weekly recollection of What We Learned for Monocle Radio. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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What We Learned: Trump visits Ireland and Piddington takes a stand
Andrew Mueller finds out what we learned from Trump’s trip to Ireland, including his thoughts on reunification and the Falklands....
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Second special episode of the Monocle Daily from the Arab Media Summit in Dubai. With @halagorani.bsky.social, Pedro Vargas David of @euronews.com and local content creators Yuji Beleza and Omar Fruit Flan. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Live from the Arab Media Summit 2026: Is there a future for the old-school news anchor?
The Monocle Daily team broadcast live from the World Trade Centre for the Arab Media Summit. Tonight we ask: can...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Latest Foreign Desk Explainer for Monocle Radio considers the combined Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish threat to make a break for it. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Explainer 535: Could Andy Burnham be the UK’s last prime minister?
This week the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a joint memorandum declaring that Westminster’s time is “coming...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. Special episode from the Arab Media Summit in Dubai. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Live from the Arab Media Summit 2026
The Monocle Daily team broadcasts live from the World Trade Centre for the Arab Media Summit, taking the temperature of...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Similarly, I will henceforth forage for nuts and leaves in nearby parks in order to address my trade deficit with Tesco, who have never once bought anything from me.
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Spoke to @kaibirdbiographer.bsky.social about his terrific new biography of Roy Cohn. monocle.com/affairs/how-...
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‘A wheeler and a dealer’: How Roy Cohn laid the foundation for Donald Trump
‘American Scoundrel’ – a new book by husband-and-wife duo Kai Bird and Susan Goldmark – tracks how the infamous US...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I say we strike now, while Piddington is weak. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Piddington votes to leave UK over proposed asylum centre
Village in Oxfordshire held a symbolic referendum over Home Office plans to house 1,250 men at a Ministry of Defence storage depot
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
If you’re at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai over the next three days, come by and say hello.
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Your weekly wrap-up of what we learned for Monocle Radio. So, last week, ie week ending 12/9 or so, still pretty current, forgot to post earlier, sue me, etc. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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What We Learned: September 11’s 25th anniversary, Donald Trump’s big payout and Reform UK
Donald Trump’s speech honouring September 11 first responders, the US president’s financial incentive to voters and the strengthening relationship between...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Latest Foreign Desk for Monocle Radio. If the firewall won't keep the far-right out in Germany and elsewhere, what will? With Laura Fleischmann of @euronews.com, Quentin Peel at @chathamhouse.org, Susann Reichenbach of MDR and @philtinline.bsky.social. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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The firewall falls: what does the AfD’s breakthrough mean for Europe?
TheAfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt tweaked a nerve in Germany and across Europe. We examine how it won, its leaders’ plans...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Dubai, for reasons which will become clear on a couple of episodes of the Monocle Daily later this week. Much more importantly, got to sit up front on the Palm Monorail and pretend I was driving.
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. Monocle staff reflections on 9/11, 25 years later, our weekly Daily quiz, our regular wrap-up of What We Learned, and more. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Reflections on the September 11 anniversary, from London to New York
Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé, Anita Riotta and Chris Cermak reflect on the 25th anniversary of September 11. Plus: the Japanese-American artist,...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
"Later in the show, we'll be asking a Tamagotchi whether it should be allowed to vote."
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Latest Foreign Desk Explainer for Monocle Radio, taking a look at Jamaica's quest for reparations. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Why is Jamaica asking the United Kingdom for $10bn (€8.6bn)?
Explainer 534: Jamaica’s government is seeking legal guidance from King Charles on receiving reparations. What issues lie at the heart...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @alexvont.bsky.social and Ben Kelly of @newsweek.com on South Korea's Hormuz dilemma and the day's other stuff, Karen Krizanovich at Venice Film Festival and our On This Day historical feature crests on a terrible joke about Easter Island. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Warned by Iran and pressured by the US: South Korea’s Strait of Hormuz dilemma
What would happen if South Korea joined the war against Iran? Then: why are so many Republicans a no-show at...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
He's six months away from claiming he walked on the Moon, nine from insisting he survived Custer's Last Stand.
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. Julie Norman of @ucl.ac.uk and @davidbrennan100.bsky.social on the West Bank sanctions and the day's other stuff and: can we legislate lying politicians out of office? monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Backlash from Israel as the UK, France and Canada ban imports from West Bank settlements
Israel angry as the UK, France and Canada ban imports from West Bank settlements. Then: Odesa considers prohibiting the Russian...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Bonus episode of The Foreign Desk recorded at ONS forum in Stavanger. With Vårgrønn CEO Stephen Bull, Å Energi CEO Steffen Syvertsen, former Belgian energy minister Tinne Van der Straeten and former Spanish foreign minister @aranchagonzalez.bsky.social. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Powering purpose in Stavanger
A special episode in association with Hitachi Energy, recorded at ONS 2026 in Stavanger, Norway. Andrew Mueller discusses the challenges...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. Tira Shubart and @philtinline.bsky.social on the ramifications of the AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt and the day's other stuff, plus Somnath Batabyal on his terrific new novel "Red River". monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Is Germany’s far-right firewall about to crumble?
As the AfD wins in Saxony-Anhalt, how strong is Germany’s firewall against the far right? Then: Is the US concerned about...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Latest Foreign Desk on Monocle Radio. Nuclear energy's enduring image problem, and the geo-strategic consequences thereof. With @isabelh.bsky.social, Tobias Hansson of Hitachi Energy, Blykalla CEO Jacob Stedman and Anke Weidlich of Freiburg University. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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The geopolitics of going nuclear
Despite its troubled history, nuclear energy is back on the agenda across the globe. Could it be our saviour? And...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Altogether satisfactory result, though won't be able to start that slow against the Dockers. #AFLCatsBlues
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Reviewed the fine new @billystrings.com album for Uncut. www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/bill...
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Billy Strings' So Much For Goodbyes reviewed: from the depths of grief, his best yet - UNCUT
Billy Strings channels grief, regret and family history into So Much For Goodbyes, an emotionally powerful album elevated by superb songs
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @rainbowmurray.bsky.social and @phmarliere.bsky.social on the day's big stories, plus Karen Krizanovich on the Venice Film Festival, and the legacy of Gloria Steinem. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Will Russian interference derail Europe’s future elections?
What can be done to stop Russia meddling in European elections? Then: France and the UK boost their historic ties....
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Having recently ordered a new frying pan, am in early stages of accepting that 90% of my online experience for the next several years is going to be ads for frying pans.
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Latest Foreign Desk Explainer on Monocle Radio, on what may seem like surprisingly nuanced responses to the passing of a war criminal. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Explainer 533: Disgraced war criminal or Serbian hero? The diplomatic conundrum of Ratko Mladić’s death
Colonel-General Ratko Mladić died last week in prison in the Netherlands. Serbia has a complicated relationship with the disgraced war...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @erinmbohalloran.bsky.social and Paul Waldie on the day's big stories and the lost art of the art theft. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Putin the puppeteer and, the art of being helpful
As Vladimir Putin tells Iran it has Moscow’s support, what is he saying to Washington? Then: is the UAE trying...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @tessaszy.bsky.social and @vinnymcav.bsky.social on Germany shaping up to blame Russia for doing Russia stuff, plus @wdjames.bsky.social on his new book chronicling a history of fallings out and back in by the US and UK. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
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Has Germany lost its aversion to war?
As Chancellor Merz prepares to point the finger at Moscow for hybrid attacks in Leipzig, how has Germany’s foreign policy...
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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
He's legged it. I said. . . *taps mic, ducks pint glass* www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Sir Mel Stride replaced as shadow chancellor amid Conservatives reshuffle
Andrew Griffith will take over the role as part of Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet reshuffle.
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