What the short and long term aims of the Iranian regime?
Published on Thursday, 18th April 2024.
What do we know about Hamas after 6 months of war with Israel?
Published on Thursday, 11th April 2024.
David Aaronovitch and guests ask whether the state pension is sustainable in the long term
Published on Thursday, 4th April 2024.
The ANC has been in power for 30 years, but as its popularity wanes, what happens next?
Published on Tuesday, 5th March 2024.
In some countries election outcomes are predetermined, so why bother holding them at all?
Prime Minister Modi is expected to win a third term, but what does that mean for India?
What have we learnt from recent conflicts and how might things change in the wars to come?
Published on Wednesday, 28th February 2024.
How tight is Putin's grip on power in Russia?
Published on Thursday, 22nd February 2024.
Deaths from synthetic opioids in the UK are low but it's feared the problem could escalate
Published on Thursday, 15th February 2024.
Dental decay - the struggle to find an NHS dentist.
Published on Thursday, 8th February 2024.
The pros and cons of school inspections.
Published on Thursday, 1st February 2024.
More than six million homes are at risk - are we doing enough?
Published on Thursday, 25th January 2024.
Bankruptcy, debt, cuts to services - why some councils are struggling
Published on Thursday, 18th January 2024.
From Houthi rebels in the Red Sea to attacks on the Lebanon-Israel border.
Published on Thursday, 11th January 2024.
Recent polling shows an appetite to rejoin the EU, but is this really a realistic option?
Published on Thursday, 4th January 2024.
A US whistleblower’s shocking claims about UFOs have sparked a new debate on aliens
Published on Thursday, 28th December 2023.
Recent homelessness figures show an increasing number of people in temporary accommodation
Published on Thursday, 21st December 2023.
What is and isn’t allowed in the UK and what could we learn from other countries?
Published on Thursday, 14th December 2023.
As Ukraine heads into winter, how has their summer counter-offensive fared?
Published on Thursday, 7th December 2023.
As UK net migration hits a record high, what's going on behind the numbers?
Published on Thursday, 30th November 2023.
The world’s focus is on Gaza, but what’s happening in the other Palestinian territory?
Published on Thursday, 23rd November 2023.
It's nearly two weeks since the Israel/Hamas war broke out. How will it all end?
Published on Thursday, 19th October 2023.
What was the thinking behind Hamas's attack on Israel and what comes next?
Published on Thursday, 12th October 2023.
How's the world preparing for the possibility of Donald Trump winning the 2024 election?
Published on Thursday, 5th October 2023.
How the murder of a Canadian Sikh in British Colombia turned the spotlight on India.
Published on Thursday, 28th September 2023.
How will the state of UK public finances shape Tory and Labour election manifestos?
Published on Thursday, 21st September 2023.
David Aaronovitch explores Britain's current political demography and asks who we are now.
Published on Thursday, 14th September 2023.
Crumbling concrete has shut some schools but is that just the tip of the iceberg?
Published on Thursday, 7th September 2023.
What's the evidence for restricting short-term rental accommodation?
Published on Thursday, 31st August 2023.
Could Donald Trump's legal cases derail his bid for the White House?
Published on Thursday, 24th August 2023.
What is the ECHR, how does it work and what would the ramifications be if the UK left it?
Published on Thursday, 17th August 2023.
Coups aren't unusual in Niger or the Sahel region as a whole but what's behind this one?
Published on Thursday, 10th August 2023.
Saudi Arabia is a regional power but can it match its ambition to become a global one?
Published on Thursday, 3rd August 2023.
Carbon emissions need to fall to zero by 2050 but can the world achieve that goal?
Published on Thursday, 27th July 2023.
Is the government failing in its handling of Chinese investment and interests in the UK?
Published on Thursday, 20th July 2023.
Since the pandemic record numbers of children have not returned to regular schooling. Why?
Published on Thursday, 13th July 2023.
Many have tried to broker peace between Israel and Palestine, but is there any hope left?
Published on Thursday, 6th July 2023.
Halving inflation by the end of the year was meant to be easy. Why is it proving so hard?
Published on Thursday, 29th June 2023.
Ukraine's spring offensive has begun. But what can it realistically achieve?
Published on Thursday, 22nd June 2023.
How successful will the Online Safety Bill be in protecting children from harmful content?
Published on Thursday, 11th May 2023.
A spring offensive appears imminent but how successful will it be?
Published on Thursday, 4th May 2023.
Sudan is a country that's rarely at peace but what lies behind the current conflict there?
Published on Thursday, 27th April 2023.
David Aaronovitch and guests dissect the Prime Minister's 'maths until 18' plan.
Published on Thursday, 20th April 2023.
How much should we embrace artificial intelligence and how much should we worry about it?
Published on Thursday, 13th April 2023.
How serious are Donald Trump's legal battles and what are the political implications?
Published on Thursday, 6th April 2023.
Does the proposed deal on Northern Ireland's trading arrangements work for all parties?
Published on Thursday, 2nd March 2023.
Are the 'Wagner' mercenaries fighting for Russia in Ukraine becoming a problem for Putin?
Published on Thursday, 23rd February 2023.
More than 40,000 people died in last week's earthquake, but why was it so deadly?
Published on Thursday, 16th February 2023.
A new strain of avian flu is killing birds and mammals, but what's the risk to humans?
Published on Thursday, 9th February 2023.
The government wants over-50s to re-enter the workforce, but will they come?
Published on Thursday, 2nd February 2023.
Can our trains be made reliable again?
Published on Thursday, 26th January 2023.
Why are fuel and energy prices dropping?
Published on Thursday, 19th January 2023.
What's the quickest way to tackle the NHS crisis?
Published on Thursday, 12th January 2023.
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss how the Ukraine Russia war might evolve in 2023.
Published on Thursday, 5th January 2023.
The global population is rapidly getting older. How do we deal with the impacts?
Published on Thursday, 29th December 2022.
Nasa plans to set up a lunar base in the next decade. Is that achievable?
Published on Thursday, 22nd December 2022.
As strikes continue across the UK, what's the government's strategy for dealing with them?
Published on Thursday, 15th December 2022.
How would Sir Keir Starmer's plan to scrap the House of Lords work and is it a good idea?
Published on Thursday, 8th December 2022.
What's behind the protests and dissent against the Chinese leader Xi Jinping?
Published on Thursday, 1st December 2022.
How is the UK government getting on with negotiating free trade deals around the world?
Published on Thursday, 24th November 2022.
What are the chances of the Russian leader turning the war in Ukraine nuclear?
Published on Thursday, 20th October 2022.
What does the current economic turmoil mean for government expenditure?
Published on Thursday, 13th October 2022.
What’s behind the current unrest in Iran and should the regime be worried?
Published on Thursday, 6th October 2022.
What's just happened to the British economy, and what might come next?
Published on Thursday, 29th September 2022.
How can we turn the UK into a high-growth economy?
Published on Thursday, 22nd September 2022.
Ukraine has retaken swathes of territory - is this a turning point in the war?
Published on Thursday, 15th September 2022.
Could problems with energy supplies from Europe lead to power outages in the UK?
Published on Thursday, 1st September 2022.
Why doesn't the NHS have enough staff, and what can be done to fix the problem?
Published on Thursday, 25th August 2022.
Can the British water system cope with hotter weather?
Published on Thursday, 18th August 2022.
What should the government do to help people with their bills this winter?
Published on Thursday, 11th August 2022.
Why does Scotland have the worst record in Europe on drug deaths?
Published on Thursday, 4th August 2022.
What does Britain need to do to cope with higher temperatures?
Published on Thursday, 28th July 2022.
As the war in Ukraine enters its sixth month, is either side close to victory or collapse?
Published on Thursday, 21st July 2022.
Do need to worry about Coronavirus again?
Published on Thursday, 14th July 2022.
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the problems with the NHS and how to solve them.
Published on Thursday, 9th June 2022.
How are the Taliban dealing with challenges at home, on the border and further afield?
Published on Thursday, 2nd June 2022.
Was last week's cryptocurrency crash a blip, or are the problems more fundamental?
Published on Thursday, 19th May 2022.
What will Sinn Fein's victory mean for Stormont politics, the protocol and the union?
Published on Thursday, 12th May 2022.
What does Germany's huge shift in foreign policy mean for Germany and the wider world?
Published on Thursday, 5th May 2022.
What will the social and economic costs be of China's full-scale lockdown of Shanghai?
Published on Thursday, 28th April 2022.
David Aaronovitch examines the UK's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Published on Thursday, 21st April 2022.
One month on since Russia invaded Ukraine what further help can the West provide?
Published on Thursday, 24th March 2022.
Talks between Ukraine and Russia have taken place this week but can they lead to peace?
Published on Thursday, 17th March 2022.
What's the impact in Russia of painful sanctions and a war that's not going to plan?
Published on Thursday, 10th March 2022.
The war in Ukraine is a week old. What have we learned about the way it is being fought?
Published on Thursday, 3rd March 2022.
Russia is facing international sanctions. What impact will they have?
Published on Thursday, 24th February 2022.
Drones are transforming the way wars are fought but should we be worried about it?
Published on Thursday, 17th February 2022.
What does the government's recently published white paper mean for levelling up?
Published on Thursday, 10th February 2022.
How 10 Downing Street functions is under scrutiny. Can the problems be fixed?
Published on Thursday, 3rd February 2022.
As Plan B Covid restrictions end how do we transition to a society that lives with Covid?
Published on Thursday, 27th January 2022.
With BBC funding under pressure, how might alternatives to the licence fee work?
Published on Thursday, 20th January 2022.
Prices are soaring. Inflation is at a 30 year high. How worried should we be?
Published on Thursday, 13th January 2022.
Weighing up the costs and gains for the UK and Europe a year after Brexit.
Published on Thursday, 6th January 2022.
David Aaronovitch explores the new political demography of Britain and asks who are we?
Published on Thursday, 30th December 2021.
Could space be the next frontier for conflict? And what would it look like?
Published on Thursday, 23rd December 2021.
Russian troops are amassed close to the Ukrainian border - what's happening and why?
Published on Thursday, 16th December 2021.
From insurgency to government - the challenges for the Taliban and the west.
Published on Thursday, 9th December 2021.
Where do Covid variants like Omicron come from? And what makes a variant dangerous?
Published on Thursday, 2nd December 2021.
As parts of Europe struggle to contain Covid cases we ask what that means for them and us.
Published on Thursday, 25th November 2021.
With an energy shortage and growing debts, is China's economy in trouble?
Published on Thursday, 21st October 2021.
Long neglected by many governments, what do the new proposals for social care mean?
Published on Thursday, 14th October 2021.
Sewage, chemicals, micro-plastics - how dirty are Britain's rivers? And what can be done?
Published on Thursday, 7th October 2021.
What are NFTs? How do you buy and sell them? And how do they help British art and artists?
Published on Thursday, 30th September 2021.
What lies behind the UK's energy problems, and how can we can stop it happening again?
Published on Thursday, 23rd September 2021.
How useful might vaccine passports and booster jabs be over the winter?
Published on Thursday, 16th September 2021.
The Universal Credit £20 weekly uplift ends soon, so how are the poorest best helped now?
Published on Thursday, 9th September 2021.
How will the world deal with Afghan refugees?
Published on Thursday, 2nd September 2021.
How is HS2 progressing and are spiralling costs threatening its completion?
Published on Thursday, 26th August 2021.
How will events in Afghanistan shape the future of US foreign policy?
Published on Thursday, 19th August 2021.
As the Taliban capture more territory in Afghanistan, who supports them and why?
Published on Thursday, 12th August 2021.
Could tensions over Taiwan and who it belongs to lead to war?
Published on Thursday, 5th August 2021.
As the economy opens up again, is the UK short of workers?
Published on Thursday, 29th July 2021.
Can COP26 help tackle climate change and save us from droughts, wildfires and floods?
Published on Thursday, 22nd July 2021.
As Covid restrictions lift in England but new infections rise, what are the risks?
Published on Thursday, 15th July 2021.
As the UK's deadline for applications passes, David Aaronovitch explores EU settled status
Published on Thursday, 1st July 2021.
What is ransomware and why is it a growing threat?
Published on Thursday, 27th May 2021.
What does Hamas want?
David Aaronovitch examines what's happening in Hong Kong and where it's going to end.
Published on Thursday, 6th May 2021.
India was said to have “defeated Covid”. Now thousands are dying daily. What went wrong?
Published on Thursday, 29th April 2021.
Angela Merkel leaves office this year. Might she be replaced by a Green?
Published on Thursday, 22nd April 2021.
Violence in Northern Ireland: has it exposed the fragility of the peace process?
Published on Thursday, 15th April 2021.
If global supply chains are interrupted, how will the UK cope?
Published on Thursday, 8th April 2021.
An hour-long special asking which countries have fared better during the pandemic and why?
Published on Thursday, 1st April 2021.
Two months since Britain signed a trade deal with the EU, is it working well for business?
Published on Thursday, 25th February 2021.
Cautious but irreversible; the promises and risks of lifting lockdown.
Published on Thursday, 18th February 2021.
A senior SNP MP says the party is in turmoil. Why?
Published on Thursday, 11th February 2021.
Chaos on the US markets last week as GameStop’s price rocketed. But what really happened?
Published on Thursday, 4th February 2021.
Has Brexit brought the reunification of Ireland any closer?
Published on Thursday, 28th January 2021.
Alexei Navalny’s return to Russia has tweaked the tiger’s tail. Why is Mr Putin so afraid?
Published on Thursday, 21st January 2021.
Infections are rising, hospitals are filling up. Is the NHS coping with the Covid crisis?
Published on Thursday, 14th January 2021.
What do events in Washington mean for America, its institutions and its politics?
Published on Thursday, 7th January 2021.
David Aaronovitch explores the antitrust case against Facebook.
Published on Thursday, 31st December 2020.
China has set a target for net zero CO2, the US will shortly - but is this fast enough?
Published on Thursday, 17th December 2020.
Could the Taliban return to power in Afghanistan? If so, what would the world do?
Published on Thursday, 10th December 2020.
David Aaronovitch and The Briefing Room team explore Britain's readiness for 2021.
Published on Thursday, 3rd December 2020.
Britain’s borrowing is forecast to hit nearly £400bn this year. Can we afford this?
Published on Thursday, 26th November 2020.
Whoever wins the US presidential election, what awaits the next man in the White House?
Published on Thursday, 5th November 2020.
Should school exams be cancelled across the UK next summer?
Published on Thursday, 22nd October 2020.
Why are there regional differences in Covid-19 infection rates?
Published on Thursday, 15th October 2020.
What can the government do to control immigration across the English Channel?
Published on Thursday, 8th October 2020.
To what extent are we following and understanding the guidance designed to keep us safe?
Published on Thursday, 1st October 2020.
Sweden decided not to lockdown like other countries - was it the right decision?
Published on Thursday, 24th September 2020.
It's been six months since lockdown was introduced - what have we learned about Covid-19?
Published on Thursday, 17th September 2020.
Could fraud and voter suppression affect this year's presidential election?
Published on Thursday, 10th September 2020.
Coronavirus might put some football clubs out of business, but how important are they?
Published on Thursday, 3rd September 2020.
Where are we up to with Brexit and what will it mean for you?
Published on Thursday, 27th August 2020.
What will come of the protests in Belarus and who will determine the country's future?
Published on Thursday, 20th August 2020.
How should we balance the risks when reopening schools during the coronavirus pandemic?
Published on Thursday, 13th August 2020.
What is behind rising support for independence and how could another referendum happen?
Published on Thursday, 6th August 2020.
What’s in the government's plan to help people lose weight and what more could be done?
Published on Thursday, 30th July 2020.
How can the UK shape foreign policy in response to the threats posed by Russia and China?
Published on Thursday, 23rd July 2020.
China's treatment of Muslims in Xinjiang, and how the world is responding.
Published on Thursday, 16th July 2020.
What has the pandemic done to healthcare in the UK and will it get back on track?
Published on Thursday, 9th July 2020.
How local lockdowns will work, Leicester’s is likely to be the first of many.
Published on Thursday, 2nd July 2020.
Creating and protecting jobs in the time of the coronavirus.
Published on Thursday, 25th June 2020.
How have China's relations with other countries changed since the arrival of the virus?
Published on Friday, 15th May 2020.
What are the pandemic and lockdown doing to the economy and and what could happen next?
Published on Thursday, 7th May 2020.
Have the mounting deaths exposed cracks in the way we deliver care to the most vulnerable?
Published on Thursday, 30th April 2020.
Some countries have opened schools and non-food shops. Can the lockdown be eased safely?
Published on Thursday, 23rd April 2020.
What mental hardship are we enduring and, when normality returns, how changed might we be?
Published on Friday, 17th April 2020.
What do we know about the impact of the lockdown on different people and places?
Published on Thursday, 9th April 2020.
How close to a vaccine are we and how important is mass testing?
Published on Thursday, 2nd April 2020.
The UK fishing industry will be central to EU trade negotiations, starting soon. Why?
Published on Thursday, 20th February 2020.
Sinn Féin recorded a historic result in the Irish election. Why?
Published on Thursday, 13th February 2020.
What can be done to stop another convicted terrorist attacking again?
Published on Monday, 10th February 2020.
Bluffs, plays and tariff peaks, the UK enters the free trade world.
Published on Thursday, 30th January 2020.
What lessons do previous pandemics provide about how we should treat the new coronavirus?
Published on Thursday, 23rd January 2020.
The government wants an infrastructure revolution in the north. How will it do that?
Published on Thursday, 16th January 2020.
What power does Iran's Revolutionary Guard wield and what will they do now?
Published on Thursday, 9th January 2020.
"The world has changed, none of us can go back."
Published on Sunday, 29th December 2019.
'Get Brexit Done' led the Tories to election victory - but how will that be achieved?
Published on Thursday, 19th December 2019.
Protests have swept through Iran, Iraq and Lebanon - what lies behind the unrest?
Published on Thursday, 12th December 2019.
Why has the premier of the EU's smallest state, and a former British colony, resigned?
Published on Thursday, 5th December 2019.
Who are the people who are going to pay for the politicians' promises?
Published on Thursday, 28th November 2019.
Where have this week's events in Westminster left the UK's efforts to leave the EU?
Published on Thursday, 24th October 2019.
How the US withdrawal from northern Syria could reshape the political map of the region.
Published on Thursday, 17th October 2019.
What difference would it make to climate change if we reduce meat consumption?
Published on Thursday, 10th October 2019.
What's the Trump impeachment inquiry about?
Published on Thursday, 3rd October 2019.
Does the constitution need an overhaul - and is it time to have a written constitution?
Published on Thursday, 26th September 2019.
Recent deaths in the USA have been linked to e-cigarette use, leading to calls for a ban.
Published on Thursday, 19th September 2019.
What strategy should the party leaders follow now?
Published on Thursday, 12th September 2019.
Can history help us make better sense of the political turmoil we are living through?
Published on Thursday, 5th September 2019.
How has Narendra Modi changed India economically, politically and as a global power?
Published on Thursday, 23rd May 2019.
As tensions rise between Iran and the United States, is there a danger of armed conflict?
Published on Thursday, 16th May 2019.
With measles infections on the rise in the UK, should vaccinations be made compulsory?
Published on Thursday, 9th May 2019.
Opioid prescriptions have rocketed in the UK in recent years - how worried should we be?
Published on Thursday, 2nd May 2019.
Is religious intolerance on the rise, and if so, what's behind it?
Published on Thursday, 25th April 2019.
What's in the Mueller report - and what are the implications for US politics?
Published on Thursday, 18th April 2019.
As Britain prepares for departure, what does the future hold for the rest of the EU?
Published on Thursday, 11th April 2019.
How has Brexit divided Britain, and what might unify the country?
Published on Thursday, 4th April 2019.
Brexit or not, what does Britain's place in the world look like?
Published on Thursday, 28th March 2019.
Does Chinese telecoms giant Huawei present a threat to national security?
Published on Thursday, 21st February 2019.
A senior Tory MP says GCSEs are pointless and they should be abolished. Is he right?
Published on Thursday, 14th February 2019.
Is car-making in the UK doomed? David Aaronovitch gets a briefing from industry experts.
Published on Thursday, 7th February 2019.
Why are so many people sleeping rough in Britain, and what can be done about it?
Published on Thursday, 31st January 2019.
How might Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic be affected by Britain leaving the EU?
Published on Thursday, 24th January 2019.
Brexit has stretched the parliamentary system to its limits - is it irretrievably broken?
Published on Thursday, 17th January 2019.
How did universal credit come about, and why has its roll-out been delayed?
Published on Thursday, 10th January 2019.
After the Katowice summit where does the world now stand on climate change?
Published on Friday, 21st December 2018.
Theresa May has been back in Brussels to meet EU leaders. What's the future of Brexit now?
Published on Thursday, 13th December 2018.
As Paris braces for another weekend of demonstrations, we ask what's going on in France.
Published on Thursday, 6th December 2018.
If Parliament rejects Theresa May's Brexit deal does that mean a no-deal Brexit?
Published on Thursday, 29th November 2018.
Is Brazil taking a more conservative political direction?
Published on Thursday, 11th October 2018.
Scientists say air pollution harms the quality of our lives, and shortens them too.
Published on Thursday, 4th October 2018.
Labour's plans for nationalisation - how would they work?
Published on Thursday, 27th September 2018.
If there were to be another referendum on Brexit, how and when could it happen?
Published on Thursday, 20th September 2018.
The Tories are split, Labour is split and some people think it just can’t go on.
Published on Thursday, 13th September 2018.
Why do November's US midterm elections matter?
Published on Thursday, 6th September 2018.
Is the failure to build at the core of the housing problem or are other factors at play?
Published on Friday, 31st August 2018.
Greece has exited its bailout programme. What does the future hold?
Published on Thursday, 23rd August 2018.
The collapse of the Turkish lira has exposed deeper problems. How bad is the situation?
Published on Thursday, 16th August 2018.
What's wrong with student finance - and how could the system be made to work better?
Published on Thursday, 9th August 2018.
Why has there been such disruption on two rail franchises and can we avoid it in future?
Published on Thursday, 2nd August 2018.
Imran Khan has claimed victory in Pakistan's election. But what will he be able to change?
Published on Thursday, 26th July 2018.
The Brexit secretary has been in Brussels - what kind of deal does the UK now want?
Published on Thursday, 19th July 2018.
Should NATO plan for a future without the United States?
Published on Thursday, 12th July 2018.
As Brexit looms what will future relations between the EU and Britain look like?
Published on Thursday, 5th July 2018.
How well equipped is Britain today to defend itself both at home and overseas?
Published on Thursday, 31st May 2018.
Why Italy's new government has EU leaders worried.
Published on Thursday, 24th May 2018.
One year into his presidency, can France's Emmanuel Macron succeed where others failed?
Published on Thursday, 17th May 2018.
Why do so many politicians dread the job of Home Secretary?
Published on Thursday, 3rd May 2018.
How serious is the problem of plastic waste, and how should it be tackled?
Published on Thursday, 26th April 2018.
Is the world about to see a new Cold War between Russia and the West?
Published on Thursday, 19th April 2018.
Why does violent crime seem to be on the rise in some parts of the UK?
Published on Thursday, 12th April 2018.
What exactly is a trade war and can you win one?
Published on Thursday, 5th April 2018.
Evan Davis and David Aaronovitch present a programme looking at the EU after Brexit
Published on Thursday, 29th March 2018.
What the Mueller indictment tells us about Russian interference in the 2016 US election.
Published on Thursday, 22nd February 2018.
Does so-called Islamic State still pose a threat to Syria and around the world?
Published on Thursday, 15th February 2018.
How serious is the financial crisis in England's town halls?
Published on Thursday, 8th February 2018.
David Aaronovitch asks what Britain has to gain from China's Belt and Road Initiative.
Published on Thursday, 1st February 2018.
David Aaronovitch asks what Turkey, Russia, Iran and the US want from the war in Syria.
Published on Thursday, 25th January 2018.
How does the Parole Board decide whether to release offenders on licence?
Published on Thursday, 18th January 2018.
In its 70th year the NHS is in a winter crisis again. What will it take to fix it?
Published on Thursday, 11th January 2018.
How can we best understand the protests in Iran and how will Tehran respond?
Published on Thursday, 4th January 2018.
The BBC's senior journalists forecast what is likely to happen in 2018.
Published on Friday, 29th December 2017.
Has the Democratic Party found a new direction since losing the election to Donald Trump?
Published on Thursday, 28th December 2017.
Has President Trump delivered on his campaign promises?
Published on Thursday, 21st December 2017.
What do we really know about Russian 'meddling' in Western democracy?
Published on Thursday, 14th December 2017.
Why Theresa May seems to have fallen foul of her own side in Brexit negotiations.
Published on Thursday, 7th December 2017.
Can Saudi Arabia's crown prince radically change the kingdom?
Published on Thursday, 30th November 2017.
Drug resistant infections cause 700,000 deaths a year - how can this be averted?
Published on Thursday, 26th October 2017.
Is President Xi Jinping China's most powerful leader since Chairman Mao?
Published on Thursday, 19th October 2017.
Is capitalism broken, and if so, what should replace it?
Published on Thursday, 12th October 2017.
Could the crisis over Catalonia lead to the breakup of Spain?
Published on Friday, 6th October 2017.
Are big technology companies out of control and now too big to fail?
Published on Thursday, 28th September 2017.
Why are Myanmar's Rohingya persecuted, and who is willing to come to their aid?
Published on Thursday, 21st September 2017.
The public sector pay cap is scrapped - what will it mean for public finances?
Published on Thursday, 14th September 2017.
What does the EU want from Brexit, and what would be its bottom line?
Published on Thursday, 7th September 2017.
Do the United States and its allies have the technology to stop incoming missiles?
Published on Thursday, 31st August 2017.
How will artificial intelligence shape our lives and what should we do to prepare for it?
Published on Thursday, 24th August 2017.
What do the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, tell us about the far-right in America?
Published on Thursday, 17th August 2017.
How did the oil rich state of Venezuela see such a rapid economic decline?
Published on Thursday, 10th August 2017.
It's been a tumultuous week in DC, but how much does the chaos in the West Wing matter?
Published on Friday, 4th August 2017.
This year almost 100,000 people have arrived in Italy by boat and 2,000 have died trying
Published on Friday, 28th July 2017.
Are Tory divisions temporary or symptomatic of deeper problems?
Published on Thursday, 20th July 2017.
Labour has crucial role in shaping Brexit since the Tories lost their overall majority
Published on Thursday, 13th July 2017.
David Aaronovitch explores the arguments for and against raising public spending
Published on Thursday, 6th July 2017.
The election was supposed to be a disaster for Jeremy Corbyn - but wasn't. Why?
Published on Thursday, 15th June 2017.
What to make of the mounting investigations into Donald Trump's campaign.
Published on Thursday, 18th May 2017.
The need-to-know facts on where taxes come from and how they're spent
Published on Thursday, 11th May 2017.
David Aaronovitch examines the state, economy and changing people of France
Published on Thursday, 4th May 2017.
David Aaronovich explores what to do about a nuclear North Korea.
Published on Thursday, 27th April 2017.
What defines British voters today, and how will the vote in June shape Britain?
Published on Thursday, 20th April 2017.
What does Turkey's referendum mean for the UK's foreign policy?
Published on Thursday, 13th April 2017.
What are the changes needed now to ensure the NHS is sustainable in the future?
Published on Thursday, 6th April 2017.
Is building more homes the only answer to fixing the housing market?
Published on Thursday, 2nd March 2017.
What will happen if the Islamic State loses its state? David Aaronovitch investigates.
Published on Thursday, 23rd February 2017.
Public ownership is a popular idea with voters, but would it improve Britain's railways?
Published on Thursday, 16th February 2017.
Can President Trump deliver on his promise to bring back outsourced manufacturing jobs?
Published on Thursday, 9th February 2017.
Will President Trump's plan to put 'America first' make the USA richer?
Published on Thursday, 2nd February 2017.
Why did India's prime minister ban the country's most widely-used bank notes?
Published on Thursday, 26th January 2017.
How did British-Pakistani gangs come to dominate the drugs trade in Yorkshire?
Published on Thursday, 19th January 2017.
What happened after the buses left eastern Aleppo? David Aaronovitch finds out.
Published on Thursday, 12th January 2017.
What is Liberalism? And did it die in 2016 as both left and right wing media claim?
Published on Thursday, 22nd December 2016.
What are the causes of Yemen's civil war and who is fighting?
Published on Thursday, 15th December 2016.
What are the policies and political decisions which led to the current crisis in prisons?
Published on Thursday, 8th December 2016.
What powers does the so-called 'Snoopers' Charter' give to the intelligence services?
Published on Thursday, 1st December 2016.
How did police investigations into VIP sex abuse go astray?
Published on Thursday, 24th November 2016.
Is building roads and bridges the best way to solve our economic woes?
Published on Thursday, 20th October 2016.
What does Black Lives Matter stand for in the UK? David Aaronovitch finds out.
Published on Thursday, 13th October 2016.
Right-wing ideas once found on the political fringes are becoming increasingly mainstream
Published on Thursday, 6th October 2016.
Why has the Bank of England started creating new money to buy government debt again?
Published on Thursday, 29th September 2016.
Why is it so difficult to find peace in Syria, and what is getting in the way of a deal?
Published on Thursday, 22nd September 2016.
Why is Donald Trump accused of being Vladimir Putin's man?
Published on Thursday, 15th September 2016.
Are revolutionary socialists trying to take control of the Labour Party?
Published on Thursday, 8th September 2016.
A former radical jihadi changed his mind and is now speaking out against extremism.
Published on Thursday, 1st September 2016.
David Aaronovitch speaks to Milo Yiannopoulos about Donald Trump's new political base
Published on Thursday, 25th August 2016.
Grammar schools, social mobility and the Tory party's love of educational selection.
Published on Thursday, 18th August 2016.
How have British Special Forces developed and what are they doing in Syria and Libya now?
Published on Thursday, 11th August 2016.
The government has delayed a proposed nuclear power station. What choices lie ahead?
Published on Thursday, 4th August 2016.
More than 16m people voted Remain. How do they feel now that they have lost?
Published on Thursday, 28th July 2016.
Turkey's president says the Gulen movement was behind a recent coup attempt - what is it?
Published on Thursday, 21st July 2016.
BHS was once one of the biggest names on the high street, so why did it go bust?
Published on Friday, 15th July 2016.
Leave voters in Wakefield tell David Aaronovitch why they want to quit the EU.
Published on Thursday, 14th July 2016.
The story of the intelligence source who lied about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
Published on Thursday, 7th July 2016.
What are the political decisions and trends which led to record immigration to the UK?
Published on Thursday, 30th June 2016.
Who are the New IRA - the dissident republicans who pose a substantial threat to Britain?
Published on Thursday, 26th May 2016.
David Aaronovitch explores why the Left might have a problem with anti-Semitism.
Published on Thursday, 19th May 2016.
