This week, General Johnson Olony, deputy chief of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces, ordered troops to “spare no one”. Andrew Mueller unpacks the two-man power struggle at the top and how it continues to fuel civil war.

This week, General Johnson Olony, deputy chief of the South Sudan People&rsquo;s Defence Forces, ordered troops to &ldquo;spare no one&rdquo;. Andrew Mueller unpacks the two-man power struggle at the top and how it continues to fuel civil war.

​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.

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Explainer 502: The two-man rivalry fuelling South Sudan’s civil war

‘The Foreign Desk’ reports from Nuuk as Trump’s threat of force grips Greenland. Is Nuuk closer now to Copenhagen or is independence more important than ever? Can the damage done to Nato be repaired?

&lsquo;The Foreign Desk&rsquo; reports from Nuuk as Trump&rsquo;s threat of force grips Greenland. Is Nuuk closer now to Copenhagen or is independence more important than ever? Can the damage done to Nato be repaired?

Live from Nuuk: Trump’s threats grip Greenland

Are Donald Trump’s designs on Greenland in any way explainable? Andrew Mueller does his best to try. 

 

Are Donald Trump&rsquo;s designs on Greenland in any way explainable? Andrew Mueller does his best to try.&nbsp;
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Explainer 501: Why does Trump really want Greenland? 

As President Trump completes the first year of his second term, we take stock. Is there a plan underpinning the chaos – or is chaos the plan? And what will the next three years hold?

As President Trump completes the first year of his second term, we take stock. Is there a plan underpinning the chaos &ndash; or is chaos the plan? And what will the next three years hold?

Explainer 502: The two-man rivalry fuelling South Sudan’s civil war

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