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Democrats have won Congressional power. What will they do with it?
05/11/2026 | 58 mins.
Now that Democrats have won both the Senate and the House of Representatives, what power does that give them – and will they use it? Plus: Hungary confronts its past; the latest news from space; and Tokyo’s ‘lazy’ running.
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US Democrats regain control of both houses of Congress in surprise landslide
04/11/2026 | 57 mins.
Charles Hecker, Alex von Tunzelmann and Chris Cermak assess the US Democratic Party’s historic victory in the midterm elections, and ask how Donald Trump will work with the opposition over his final two years in office.
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US midterms: What to expect on election day and beyond
03/11/2026 | 58 mins.
Americans vote in the US midterms. We look at what to expect and what’s at stake. Plus: South Korea’s record budget and AI ambitions, and the Port of Long Beach CEO on tariffs and global trade.

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Are the world’s authoritarians getting better at working together?
02/11/2026 | 58 mins.
Are authoritarian regimes joining forces? Plus: Russia’s last free newspaper closes; the Texas midterms; South Africa votes; and a Bangladeshi factory that won the Riba International Prize.
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A nation on strike: How Italy’s growing unrest is putting Giorgia Meloni under pressure
30/10/2026 | 58 mins.
As Italy faces another day of nationwide protests, we examine how today’s mobilisation compares with the demonstrations earlier this month and the potential impact on Giorgia Meloni. Plus: the Bangkok Art Biennale and the Defence in Space 2026 conference.
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About The Globalist

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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