Political leaders around the world face waning popularity and seem to be unable to change their fates. Is this the result of less effective leaders or more impatient electorates?

Political leaders around the world face waning popularity and seem to be unable to change their fates. Is this the result of less effective leaders or more impatient electorates?

​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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Is popularity in politics a thing of the past?

The feud between the Philippines’ most powerful political dynasties continues. This week, vice-president Sara Duterte was impeached. Andrew Mueller unpacks the latest turn in the country’s ongoing political saga.

 

The feud between the Philippines&rsquo; most powerful political dynasties continues. This week, vice-president Sara Duterte was impeached. Andrew Mueller unpacks the latest turn in the country&rsquo;s ongoing political saga.
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Explainer 518: Duterte vs Marcos in the latest episode of Filipino Family Feud

As great powers become increasingly unstable and unpredictable, smaller nations are building alliances and trade deals. Guests including Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, consider whether we have entered the age of the middle power.

As great powers become increasingly unstable and unpredictable, smaller nations are building alliances and trade deals. Guests including Canada&rsquo;s prime minister, Mark Carney, consider whether we have entered the age of the middle power.

The rise of the middle powers

What is gerrymandering and why is its recent revival bad for US democracy? Andrew Mueller explains.

What is gerrymandering and why is its recent revival bad for US democracy? Andrew Mueller explains.

Is popularity in politics a thing of the past?

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