Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, has been arrested and sent to The Hague, where he will face charges for crimes against humanity. Andrew Mueller explains the former president’s bloody ‘war on drugs’ and its marked popularity with voters.

Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, has been arrested and sent to The Hague, where he will face charges for crimes against humanity. Andrew Mueller explains the former president&rsquo;s bloody &lsquo;war on drugs&rsquo; and its marked popularity with voters.

​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. 

​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.

The Foreign Desk

Explainer 458: Why is Rodrigo Duterte being sent to The Hague? 

It is clear by now that Donald Trump’s second administration will not be a rerun of the first. Why has the United States tilted away from Europe? Is there any method to the apparent madness? And how should Europe adjust? Leaders from the CIA, Nato and the US military join ‘The Foreign Desk’ to sift through the US’s new reality.

It is clear by now that Donald Trump&rsquo;s second administration will not be a rerun of the first. Why has the United States tilted away from Europe? Is there any method to the apparent madness? And how should Europe adjust? Leaders from the CIA, Nato and the US military join &lsquo;The Foreign Desk&rsquo; to sift through the US&rsquo;s new reality.

Has the US given up?

What shape will the war in Ukraine take now that president Trump has paused all military aid? Andrew Mueller unpacks the nation’s prospects following Friday’s showdown in the Oval Office. 

What shape will the war in Ukraine take now that president Trump has paused all military aid? Andrew Mueller unpacks the nation&rsquo;s prospects following Friday&rsquo;s showdown in the Oval Office.&nbsp;

Explainer 457: What does Ukraine do now? 

Russia’s rampage in Ukraine has had knock-on effects elsewhere, few if any of them positive. At the Munich Security Conference, Georgia’s president Salome Zourabichvili told us how she’s fighting Russian interference at home, and Belarus’s exiled opposition leader discussed how Moscow is underpinning her country’s tyrant. Leaders from the countries staring down the threat from the Kremlin join ‘The Foreign Desk’ to tell us how to defeat the menace at the gate.

Russia&rsquo;s rampage in Ukraine has had knock-on effects elsewhere, few if any of them positive. At the Munich Security Conference, Georgia&rsquo;s president Salome Zourabichvili told us how she&rsquo;s fighting Russian interference at home, and Belarus&rsquo;s exiled opposition leader discussed how Moscow is underpinning her country&rsquo;s tyrant. Leaders from the countries staring down the threat from the Kremlin join &lsquo;The Foreign Desk&rsquo; to tell us how to defeat the menace at the gate.

Explainer 458: Why is Rodrigo Duterte being sent to The Hague?

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