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

Despite a relatively small population and limited economic power, Hungary’s general election result, turning out far-right prime minister Viktor Orbán in favour of conservative Péter Magyar, has outsized international significance. But why?

Despite a relatively small population and limited economic power, Hungary&rsquo;s general election result, turning out far-right prime minister Viktor Orb&aacute;n in favour of conservative P&eacute;ter Magyar, has outsized international significance. But why?

Explainer 513: Why does Viktor Orbán’s defeat matter? 

A ceasefire has been announced between Iran, the US and Israel, but are all parties in agreement on the terms? Who is the victor? And what did Operation Epic Fury actually achieve?

A ceasefire has been announced between Iran, the US and Israel, but are all parties in agreement on the terms? Who is the victor? And what did Operation Epic Fury actually achieve?

Operation Epic Fury: Is that it?

US vice-president JD Vance is in Hungary to bolster its prime minister, Viktor Orbán, ahead of elections this weekend. The VP accused the EU of “foreign election interference” – but why is he getting involved?

US vice-president JD Vance is in Hungary to bolster its prime minister, Viktor Orb&aacute;n, ahead of elections this weekend. The VP accused the EU of &ldquo;foreign election interference&rdquo; &ndash; but why is he getting involved?

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

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