What would it take to release the US journalist held on spying charges
Published on Friday, 29th March 2024.
Journalists are losing their jobs and increasingly consumers are avoiding the news
Bodycams captured the raw reality of war for a ground breaking new BBC documentary
Published on Thursday, 28th March 2024.
What the Crypto King's fall from grace means for the future of cryptocurrency
Published on Wednesday, 27th March 2024.
Is Guyana's oil a windfall or a downfall?
Published on Tuesday, 26th March 2024.
Ahead of our planned episode on Miami, a moment to put the Moscow attacks in context
Published on Monday, 25th March 2024.
The plane maker’s safety record is in the spotlight after a series of incidents
Published on Friday, 22nd March 2024.
US House passes bill that could ban TikTok nationwide
Published on Friday, 15th March 2024.
Gangs threaten the Haitian state but the past looms large over the security crisis
Published on Friday, 8th March 2024.
Nearly eight million people have fled their homes
Published on Friday, 1st March 2024.
With people living longer and families getting smaller how does society cope?
Published on Friday, 23rd February 2024.
The president is accused of attempting a constitutional coup after postponing elections
Published on Friday, 16th February 2024.
After widespread protests, Europe is re-assessing attempts to make agriculture greener
Published on Friday, 9th February 2024.
Can Beijing enjoy the benefits of capitalism while retaining full control of the economy?
Published on Friday, 2nd February 2024.
How do we protect our privacy and our democracies while still benefiting from AI?
Published on Friday, 26th January 2024.
What do Taiwan’s election results tell us about its identity and future?
Published on Friday, 19th January 2024.
On Monday Iowans begin the process of deciding who will contest the US election.
Published on Friday, 12th January 2024.
As we enter a record-breaking year for elections, is democracy itself on the line?
Published on Friday, 5th January 2024.
As US and EU funding falters, is time running out for Ukraine to win the war with Russia?
Published on Friday, 15th December 2023.
Are countries following up their eye-catching climate pledges with concrete action?
Published on Friday, 8th December 2023.
A surprise win in the Netherlands comes as Europe's hard right parties are gaining power
Published on Friday, 1st December 2023.
What could a long-term political settlement between Palestinians and Israelis look like?
Published on Friday, 24th November 2023.
Over 1 billion people worldwide are obese, according to the World Health Organization.
Published on Thursday, 16th November 2023.
From a 70-hour week to no work at all, two visions of work could shape the future
Published on Friday, 10th November 2023.
How high is the risk of the conflict escalating across the region?
Published on Friday, 3rd November 2023.
As presidential candidates head to a run off, can Argentina save its downward spiral?
Published on Friday, 27th October 2023.
Is freedom of speech under threat in the world’s most populous country?
Published on Friday, 20th October 2023.
What have President Xi’s Belt & Road projects linking China, Africa and Europe achieved?
Published on Friday, 13th October 2023.
Insects are crucial to life on earth but are disappearing at an unprecedented rate
Published on Friday, 6th October 2023.
The death of thousands after dams collapsed has sparked outrage against Libya's elites
Published on Friday, 29th September 2023.
Polls show Joe Biden's age is a major concern among voters. Should Democrats be worried?
Published on Friday, 22nd September 2023.
America's top general warns Ukraine's counter offensive is running out to time
Published on Friday, 15th September 2023.
Protests shook Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini. A year on, what has changed?
Published on Friday, 8th September 2023.
What’s at stake for those who speak out and is there enough protection?
Published on Friday, 1st September 2023.
How the drug cartels pushed Ecuador to the brink
Published on Friday, 25th August 2023.
The West has deployed sanctions to put pressure on the regime - but to no visible effect
Published on Friday, 18th August 2023.
China and Taiwan - how real is the risk of conflict?
Published on Friday, 11th August 2023.
Why the coup in Niger matters for Western Africa and the World
Published on Friday, 4th August 2023.
Does the emergence of new drugs mean the end is in sight for Alzheimer's?
Published on Friday, 28th July 2023.
As global temperatures soar, how can we adapt?
Published on Friday, 21st July 2023.
Is mining international waters a cure for climate change or an ecological disaster?
Published on Friday, 14th July 2023.
Why the killing of a 17 year old by police sparked riots in cities across France.
Published on Friday, 7th July 2023.
What does the Wagner revolt mean for Russia’s military?
Published on Friday, 30th June 2023.
Saudi Arabia and sport: What is the Kingdom’s goal?
Published on Friday, 23rd June 2023.
In an historic first, the former US president is facing a federal criminal indictment
Published on Friday, 16th June 2023.
Fears over stalling of peace process between Kosovo and neighbouring Serbia
Published on Friday, 9th June 2023.
International talks have been taking place in Paris for a global plastics treaty
Published on Friday, 2nd June 2023.
A BBC investigation has found that some election results may have been manipulated
Published on Friday, 26th May 2023.
US authorities say fentanyl is now the main driver of US drug overdose deaths
Published on Friday, 19th May 2023.
Armed gangs control much of the country’s capital Port-au-Prince
Published on Friday, 12th May 2023.
Is Syria's president Assad about to be welcomed back by his Arab neighbours?
Published on Friday, 5th May 2023.
Is Tunisia on the road back to autocracy?
Published on Friday, 28th April 2023.
What's gone wrong in Sudan and who can stop the fighting?
Published on Friday, 21st April 2023.
Russia's arrest of Evan Gershkovich has shone a spotlight on 'hostage diplomacy'
Published on Friday, 14th April 2023.
AI is growing more powerful, so what are the potential risks and rewards?
Published on Friday, 7th April 2023.
President Xi says China and Russia are driving global changes not seen for a century.
Published on Friday, 31st March 2023.
The former PM is locked in battle with the government as the nation's crises grow
Published on Friday, 24th March 2023.
With millions displaced around the world, how do we create a better asylum system?
Published on Friday, 17th March 2023.
The UK and the EU call it a breakthrough but is it a solution for Northern Ireland?
Published on Friday, 10th March 2023.
China's population is shrinking - and fast. What might the impact be?
Published on Friday, 3rd March 2023.
Could Turkey’s response have been stronger and quicker?
Published on Friday, 24th February 2023.
Brazil’s President Lula has pledged zero deforestation by 2030 but how realistic is it?
Published on Friday, 17th February 2023.
Is reform possible or is a more radical rethink needed?
Published on Friday, 10th February 2023.
Israel and the occupied West Bank are gripped by the deadliest bloodshed in years
Published on Friday, 3rd February 2023.
Only 26% of the world's politicians are female - so what barriers do women face?
Published on Friday, 27th January 2023.
Germany, 'pacifism' and the war in Ukraine.
Published on Friday, 20th January 2023.
What does his experience of grief reveal about family, society, the media and privilege?
Published on Friday, 13th January 2023.
We explore how and why young men are consuming misogynistic content on the internet
Published on Friday, 6th January 2023.
Ukrainians face a tough winter as Russia targets its infrastructure
Published on Friday, 16th December 2022.
How worried is Iran’s government about ongoing protests?
Published on Friday, 9th December 2022.
The Gulf state is hosting the most expensive football World Cup ever
Published on Friday, 2nd December 2022.
We examine how India will cope as it overtakes China to have the most people in the world
Published on Friday, 25th November 2022.
Can a recently signed truce between Ethiopia and Tigray lead to lasting peace?
Published on Friday, 18th November 2022.
As France ends its anti-jihadist military operation in the Sahel, is Russia moving in?
Published on Friday, 11th November 2022.
Delegates are gathering in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the COP27 UN climate conference
Published on Friday, 4th November 2022.
US Public Radio correspondents explore the big issues facing voters on November 8th
Published on Friday, 28th October 2022.
After the resignation of Liz Truss the UK is getting its third prime minister this year
Published on Friday, 21st October 2022.
The IMF has downgraded global growth forecasts warning “the worst is yet to come”
Published on Friday, 14th October 2022.
The Chinese president could become leader for life
Published on Friday, 7th October 2022.
The US warns of “catastrophic consequences” if Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Published on Friday, 30th September 2022.
What does the Queen’s death mean for the Commonwealth?
Published on Friday, 23rd September 2022.
Who is Britain’s new Prime Minister and what challenges does she face?
Published on Friday, 9th September 2022.
It’s been 6 months since the West imposed sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine
Published on Friday, 2nd September 2022.
Nasa’s Artemis programme aims to return humans to the lunar surface
Published on Friday, 26th August 2022.
The story of how Salman Rushdie’s novel The Satanic Verses led to a call for his killing
Published on Friday, 19th August 2022.
The Senate passes the biggest package of climate change measures in US history
Published on Friday, 12th August 2022.
Brothers of Italy party set to do well in upcoming elections
Published on Friday, 5th August 2022.
Jair Bolsonaro and Lula are the frontrunners in the race to be Brazil’s next president
Published on Friday, 29th July 2022.
Countering the impacts of extreme heat, flooding, storm surges, droughts and fires
Published on Friday, 22nd July 2022.
The WHO says the pandemic is “nowhere near over”, so what does the new normal look like?
Published on Friday, 15th July 2022.
There have already been major rulings on abortion and the environment. What’s next?
Published on Friday, 8th July 2022.
Should the West work with the Taliban to help the Afghan people?
Published on Friday, 1st July 2022.
Gustavo Petro has big plans for the economy, the war on drugs and relations with the US
Published on Friday, 24th June 2022.
Is it time for major museums to return items they’ve acquired from around the world?
Published on Friday, 17th June 2022.
Britain’s PM narrowly wins a confidence vote. But how much longer can he hang on?
Published on Friday, 10th June 2022.
Beijing hopes to increase trade and security ties with Pacific island nations
Published on Friday, 3rd June 2022.
Rising prices are wreaking havoc, but there are no easy solutions
Published on Friday, 27th May 2022.
Is the far-right conspiracy theory going global?
Published on Friday, 20th May 2022.
South Korea and Japan consider their next moves as Pyongyang tests new missile technology
Published on Friday, 13th May 2022.
Europe is scrambling to replace Russia fossil fuels. What does it mean for the climate?
Published on Friday, 6th May 2022.
For decades Sweden has welcomed refugees and other immigrants. Is that approach now over?
Published on Friday, 22nd April 2022.
What’s behind the surge in support for far-right candidates for the French presidency?
Published on Friday, 15th April 2022.
Have recent economic upheavals given workers more leverage?
Published on Friday, 8th April 2022.
Israel hosts an unprecedented gathering of Arab officials in the Negev
Published on Friday, 1st April 2022.
How Russia cultivates relationships around the globe
Published on Friday, 25th March 2022.
What will a stronger German military mean for European security?
Published on Friday, 18th March 2022.
Sanctions designed to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are beginning to bite
Published on Friday, 11th March 2022.
How can Europe move away from energy dependence on Russia?
Published on Friday, 4th March 2022.
Why are many developing countries on the verge of defaulting?
Published on Friday, 25th February 2022.
President Putin and President Xi issued a statement pledging friendship with 'no limits'
Published on Friday, 18th February 2022.
Is President Macron's more assertive foreign policy good for his country?
Published on Friday, 11th February 2022.
How long can China continue to successfully stamp out coronavirus outbreaks?
Published on Friday, 4th February 2022.
There are growing fears of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine
Published on Friday, 28th January 2022.
What is the role of public service broadcasting in a fragmented media landscape?
Published on Friday, 21st January 2022.
What can be done to protect our food supply from extreme weather events?
Published on Friday, 14th January 2022.
With less than a month to go what will success look like for these most unusual of games?
Published on Friday, 7th January 2022.
Cryptocurrencies are proliferating. Should regulators intervene or steer clear?
Published on Friday, 17th December 2021.
Serb politician Milorad Dodik has threatened to pull out of Bosnia's state institutions
Published on Friday, 10th December 2021.
What the emergence of the Omicron variant says about global cooperation against Covid
Published on Friday, 3rd December 2021.
23 million people face acute food insecurity 100 days after the Taliban's return to power
Published on Friday, 26th November 2021.
The EU is at loggerheads with Belarus over the arrival of thousands of migrants
Published on Friday, 19th November 2021.
How will President Xi balance economic growth and state control?
Published on Friday, 12th November 2021.
Is the developed world failing to meet its climate finance commitments?
Published on Friday, 5th November 2021.
Protests have broken out in Sudan after the armed forces launched a military coup
Published on Friday, 29th October 2021.
Nato chief says the rise of China should be taken seriously
Published on Friday, 22nd October 2021.
A discussion from Copenhagen on how Denmark managed to set such ambitious climate goals
Published on Friday, 15th October 2021.
What's behind the global supply crisis?
Published on Friday, 8th October 2021.
Should nuclear power play a bigger role in attempts to avoid catastrophic climate change?
Published on Friday, 1st October 2021.
China now has the biggest navy on Earth by some measures. What’s it going to do with it?
Published on Friday, 24th September 2021.
Justin Trudeau has called a snap election less than two years after Canadians last voted
Published on Friday, 17th September 2021.
Is the country being held back by a failure to reform?
Published on Friday, 10th September 2021.
Could reducing methane emissions be a short cut to slowing down global warming?
Published on Friday, 3rd September 2021.
Now that they’ve won the war, are the Taliban capable of governing a changed Afghanistan?
Published on Friday, 27th August 2021.
What will allies and rivals conclude about future US willingness to engage overseas?
Published on Friday, 20th August 2021.
Are changing politics and new technologies making it harder to be a dissident?
Published on Friday, 13th August 2021.
The group has taken more territory this year than any time since 2001
Published on Friday, 6th August 2021.
Australia went from global success story to outbreaks and lockdowns. What happened?
Published on Friday, 30th July 2021.
China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases
Published on Friday, 23rd July 2021.
People defy a ban on protests to call for an end to the government
Published on Friday, 16th July 2021.
What will be the impact of greater automation in the workplace?
Published on Friday, 9th July 2021.
Could Nizar Banat's death be a turning point in Palestinian politics?
Published on Friday, 2nd July 2021.
Governments turn to green hydrogen in attempts to meet their climate change commitments
Published on Friday, 25th June 2021.
Can Biden's Build Back Better World be a true rival to Xi's Belt and Road Initiative?
Published on Friday, 18th June 2021.
Iranians go to the polls next week as the country's economy struggles under sanctions
Published on Friday, 11th June 2021.
What's been Benjamin Netanyahu's impact on Israeli politics?
Published on Friday, 4th June 2021.
Republicans accuse US boardrooms of becoming too 'woke'
Published on Friday, 28th May 2021.
Beijing has begun deploying its own space station and plans a crewed mission to the Moon
Published on Friday, 21st May 2021.
How vulnerable are America's networks and what can be done to make them more secure?
Published on Friday, 14th May 2021.
Angela Merkel will soon step down as Chancellor after sixteen years in power
Published on Friday, 7th May 2021.
Europe is planning to introduce expansive regulations governing artificial intelligence
Published on Friday, 30th April 2021.
What's happening to communities at risk of being left behind by a green transition?
Published on Friday, 23rd April 2021.
Over 700 people have died during pro-democracy protests following a coup on 1 February
Published on Friday, 16th April 2021.
The US pledges 'unwavering support' for Ukraine in its battle with separatists
Published on Friday, 9th April 2021.
Donald Trump didn't prioritise Africa policy during his time in office. Will Joe Biden?
Published on Friday, 2nd April 2021.
Could vaccine resistant coronavirus variants push back global recovery?
Published on Friday, 26th March 2021.
Racist attacks against Asian Americans have gone up during the pandemic.
Published on Thursday, 18th March 2021.
Video designers can now create realistic depictions of fake events. What are the risks?
Published on Friday, 12th March 2021.
The friction points that are redefining a decades old alliance
Published on Friday, 5th March 2021.
Once democratic freedoms are snatched away, can they be clawed back?
Published on Friday, 26th February 2021.
Google and Facebook react to plans to force them to negotiate payments to news outlets
Published on Friday, 19th February 2021.
What is going on in Xinjiang, and what is behind Beijing's actions?
Published on Friday, 12th February 2021.
Governments consider regulation as the popularity of investing in cryptocurrencies grow
Published on Friday, 5th February 2021.
How is China reshaping trade and politics in the US's backyard?
Published on Friday, 29th January 2021.
The Trump administration promised to pull US troops out. Will Biden follow through?
Published on Friday, 22nd January 2021.
What next for the United States and the Republican Party?
Published on Friday, 15th January 2021.
How will the UK evolve now that it has left the European Union?
Published on Friday, 8th January 2021.
The US and EU move to curb the market influence of Silicon Valley
Published on Friday, 18th December 2020.
Critics say the French president's new law is against the spirit of laïcité, secularism
Published on Friday, 11th December 2020.
With Israel striking new deals with Arab neighbours, how has the politics changed?
Published on Friday, 4th December 2020.
Vaccines appear close to deployment. But how many people will be willing to get it?
Published on Friday, 27th November 2020.
Could the battle for Tigray end up destabilising the entire Horn of Africa?
Published on Friday, 20th November 2020.
President-elect Joe Biden says he'll return the United States to the Paris Agreement
Published on Friday, 13th November 2020.
How the Trump presidency has change the relationship between people and politics
Published on Friday, 6th November 2020.
As the US attempts to curb China's growing influence, is a new Cold War inevitable?
Published on Friday, 30th October 2020.
What are the key differences between a Biden foreign policy and that of President Trump?
Published on Friday, 23rd October 2020.
On the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party, where is the country heading?
Published on Friday, 16th October 2020.
The alleged rape and death of a 19-year-old woman has sparked a debate about caste
Published on Friday, 9th October 2020.
What does Ankara’s assertive foreign policy mean for the region?
Published on Thursday, 1st October 2020.
Is it possible to isolate people from the virus without causing other health problems?
Published on Friday, 25th September 2020.
How does surging unemployment complicate the global response to the pandemic?
Published on Friday, 18th September 2020.
The WHO warns of "vaccine nationalism" in the race for immunisation against the virus
Published on Friday, 11th September 2020.
Support for the outlandish conspiracy theory is increasing outside the United States
Published on Friday, 4th September 2020.
With Alexei Navalny in critical condition, what's the future for Russia's opposition?
Published on Friday, 28th August 2020.
Is India losing the battle against the coronavirus?
Published on Friday, 21st August 2020.
Can voters have faith in a system tested by the pandemic and polarised politics?
Published on Friday, 14th August 2020.
Is the pandemic amplifying the region's problems?
Published on Friday, 7th August 2020.
Experts warn being obese or overweight puts you at a greater risk of dying from the virus
Published on Friday, 31st July 2020.
Unlocking offshore funds would contribute trillions towards an economic recovery
Published on Friday, 24th July 2020.
The WHO investigates the coronavirus origins in China. Is it too little, too late?
Published on Friday, 17th July 2020.
Is this the most critical moment since the country's civil war?
Published on Friday, 10th July 2020.
Will young people end up paying the economic and social costs of the pandemic?
Published on Friday, 3rd July 2020.
Most of humanity now lives in dense, urban settings. Is it time to re-think city life?
Published on Friday, 26th June 2020.
The internet has brought people together during the pandemic, so how do we keep building?
Published on Friday, 19th June 2020.
Who can bolster black activists seeking meaningful change - and what is their role now?
Published on Friday, 12th June 2020.
How do protesters turn anger over George Floyd’s death into meaningful change?
Published on Friday, 5th June 2020.
How is corporate capital changing our journey into the cosmos?
Published on Friday, 29th May 2020.
How will managing our fears shape what we understand to be normal, and to be human?
Published on Friday, 22nd May 2020.
History suggests criminals can thrive during times of global upheaval
Published on Friday, 15th May 2020.
How will the virus transform the airline industry and our travel experiences?
Published on Friday, 8th May 2020.
Governments are deploying new technologies to fight coronavirus. But at what cost?
Published on Friday, 1st May 2020.
What will the pandemic mean for the rivalry between the world's two superpowers?
Published on Friday, 24th April 2020.
How should policymakers balance protecting the health and wealth of citizens?
Published on Friday, 17th April 2020.
How will weak health systems and fragile economies cope with an outbreak?
Published on Friday, 10th April 2020.
We explore how vulnerable global food distribution networks are to Covid-19 disruption
Published on Friday, 3rd April 2020.
Could the coronavirus outbreak provide humanity with new perspectives?
Published on Friday, 27th March 2020.
Just how bad will the downturn be and can anything be done to soften the blow?
Published on Friday, 20th March 2020.
Understanding how culture and psychology underpin our ability to tackle Covid-19
Published on Friday, 13th March 2020.
Should the party aim to reach swing voters or find new ones by energising the base?
Published on Friday, 6th March 2020.
Nato helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi's brutal rule. But is Libya any better off today?
Published on Friday, 28th February 2020.
Ethiopia and Egypt are yet to forge a deal as a mega dam on the Nile kicks into action
Published on Friday, 21st February 2020.
Scores of reformist candidates have been barred from parliamentary elections
Published on Friday, 14th February 2020.
Why was the Nixon impeachment so consequential and the Trump impeachment a flop?
Published on Friday, 7th February 2020.
What will Brexit mean for the UK and the EU?
Published on Friday, 31st January 2020.
A new virus has emerged in China and is being identified in patients across the globe.
Published on Friday, 24th January 2020.
Should the rich give more of their money to the state instead of charitable foundations?
Published on Friday, 17th January 2020.
How will cities provide affordable accommodation for residents?
Published on Friday, 10th January 2020.
What can youth activists accomplish where adults have failed?
Published on Thursday, 19th December 2019.
The Prime Minister's core campaign message was simple: "Get Brexit done." It worked.
Published on Friday, 13th December 2019.
Thousands of minority languages are on the brink of extinction
Published on Friday, 6th December 2019.
Hundreds of protesters have been killed during weeks of unrest.
Published on Friday, 29th November 2019.
How are algorithms shaping the modern world and should we be worried?
Published on Friday, 22nd November 2019.
Why is the oil industry still booming?
Published on Friday, 15th November 2019.
How can India overcome its environmental challenges?
Published on Friday, 8th November 2019.
The implementation of a new Russian law will redefine the way internet is governed there
Published on Friday, 1st November 2019.
Are the country wide protests the beginning of a revolution in Lebanon?
Published on Friday, 25th October 2019.
As Canadians go to the polls, where is the country heading?
Published on Friday, 18th October 2019.
US position on Turkey's offensive into Kurdish controlled northern Syria remains unclear
Published on Friday, 11th October 2019.
Could the political brinkmanship by the Democrats backfire?
Published on Friday, 4th October 2019.
What are Beijing's options for ending the on-going protests in Hong Kong?
Published on Friday, 27th September 2019.
What is motivating new ties between Moscow and the continent?
Published on Friday, 20th September 2019.
What's behind a spate of xenophobic attacks?
Published on Friday, 13th September 2019.
Is it time to ditch the US dollar? And how will crypto-currencies change our world?
Published on Friday, 6th September 2019.
Are the Amazon fires an ‘international crisis’?
Published on Friday, 30th August 2019.
How do the protests in Hong Kong and Russia compare to recent episodes of mass unrest?
Published on Friday, 23rd August 2019.
What happens to policy and political culture when more women are involved?
Published on Friday, 16th August 2019.
Why are so many democracies turning away from the politics of consensus and compromise?
Published on Friday, 9th August 2019.
Is a points based system the best way to decide who comes to a country?
Published on Friday, 2nd August 2019.
Will he deliver Brexit and unite the country as promised?
Published on Friday, 26th July 2019.
Is it time for the EU to forge a new pact on migration and asylum?
Published on Friday, 19th July 2019.
Fifty years after the historic moon landing, is the world entering a new space race?
Published on Friday, 12th July 2019.
Who are the big beneficiaries of Africa's rapidly improving internet connectivity?
Published on Friday, 5th July 2019.
A global panel of gay and lesbian contributors discuss the legacy of the Stonewall riots
Published on Friday, 28th June 2019.
Why are some people losing trust in vaccines?
Published on Friday, 21st June 2019.
How is Assad's hold on power in Syria changing?
Published on Friday, 14th June 2019.
Why can’t the Rohingya return to Myanmar?
Published on Friday, 7th June 2019.
Four new MEPs discuss the shifting power balance in the European Parliament
Published on Friday, 31st May 2019.
What will a tech standoff between the US and China mean for them - and us, the consumers?
Published on Friday, 24th May 2019.
Is the news leak organisation and its model of publishing still relevant?
Published on Friday, 17th May 2019.
How do we change our behaviour to prevent a million species going extinct?
Published on Friday, 10th May 2019.
What is China's strategy for the polar regions?
Published on Friday, 3rd May 2019.
Are free and fair elections impossible in the digital age?
Published on Friday, 26th April 2019.
Is civil disobedience a good tactic for climate change activists?
Published on Friday, 19th April 2019.
Is the crisis evidence of flaws in the UK political system, or are politicians to blame?
Published on Friday, 12th April 2019.
Is it time to accept the severe limitations of the ICC?
Published on Friday, 5th April 2019.
Will the world's largest democratic exercise put India on a new path?
Published on Friday, 29th March 2019.
Can understanding the roots of far-right extremism help us to tackle it?
Published on Friday, 22nd March 2019.
President Trump says the situation is a national emergency. Is he right?
Published on Friday, 15th March 2019.
What are the options for Chinese policy makers?
Published on Friday, 8th March 2019.
Should the wives and children of IS militants be repatriated?
Published on Friday, 1st March 2019.
When, where and why does direct democracy work? And can it do more harm than good?
Published on Friday, 22nd February 2019.
As environmental catastrophe looms, is capitalism to blame, or can it be reformed?
Published on Friday, 15th February 2019.
Ritula Shah and a panel of Iranian guests discuss life, politics and religion inside Iran
Published on Friday, 8th February 2019.
Are Afghan women's rights at risk as the US negotiates with the Taliban?
Published on Friday, 1st February 2019.
Protestors in Sudan are calling for the resignation of President Bashir. Will he listen?
Published on Friday, 25th January 2019.
Mike Pompeo was in Riyadh this week. Why are the US and Saudi Arabia still so close?
Published on Friday, 18th January 2019.
Are we any closer to finding extra-terrestrial life - of any kind?
Published on Friday, 11th January 2019.
How do you look ahead in a world which constantly takes us by surprise?
Published on Friday, 28th December 2018.
Can the French president contend with a transformative protest movement?
Published on Friday, 21st December 2018.
What are the costs and benefits of a social credit system?
Published on Friday, 14th December 2018.
What happens if Prime Minister May's EU withdrawal deal fails in Parliament?
Published on Friday, 7th December 2018.
How will Mexico's new president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, govern the country?
Published on Friday, 30th November 2018.
How is dirty money pumped into our banks and what can be done to stop it?
Published on Friday, 23rd November 2018.
How is rampant disinformation changing our societies?
Published on Friday, 16th November 2018.
What's behind the unexpected rise of Germany's Green party?
Published on Friday, 9th November 2018.
Fifty million couples worldwide can’t have children without medical help
Published on Friday, 2nd November 2018.
What is behind the dramatic rise of far-right Brazilian politician, Jair Bolsonaro?
Published on Friday, 26th October 2018.
Is identity politics divisive or is it simply a demand for dignity and justice?
Published on Friday, 19th October 2018.
Can we have prosperity and democracy if we want keep climate change at bay?
Published on Friday, 12th October 2018.
Can the country make the transition from oil powerhouse to renewable energy champion?
Published on Thursday, 4th October 2018.
How can we clean up our air to become healthier - and smarter?
Published on Friday, 28th September 2018.
How will Britain's vote to leave the European Union affect Irish unity?
Published on Friday, 21st September 2018.
What have been the lasting consequences of the economic crash of 2008?
Published on Friday, 14th September 2018.
Will Sweden trade its liberal leanings for a populist push?
Published on Friday, 7th September 2018.
Should vast amounts of farmland held by the country’s white minority be redistributed?
Published on Friday, 31st August 2018.
There is a growing body of evidence that psychedelic drugs have beneficial properties
Published on Thursday, 23rd August 2018.
Are nation states equipped to deal with trans-national threats facing the world?
Published on Thursday, 16th August 2018.
How will we adapt to living with extreme heat?
Published on Thursday, 9th August 2018.
Is the Syrian conflict nearing an end more than seven years on from the initial uprising?
Published on Friday, 3rd August 2018.
Will Monday's elections in Zimbabwe offer a clean break from the Mugabe years?
Published on Friday, 27th July 2018.
What has Robert Mueller found and will Donald Trump's attacks derail the investigation?
Published on Friday, 20th July 2018.
Are protests still effective in bringing about change?
Published on Friday, 13th July 2018.
Is Poland slipping towards authoritarianism?
Published on Friday, 6th July 2018.
Can the EU make the necessary reforms before another crisis engulfs it?
Published on Friday, 29th June 2018.
With record levels of global migration - should countries get tougher?
Published on Friday, 22nd June 2018.
Has Donald Trump decided to sacrifice the West in order to put America first?
Published on Friday, 15th June 2018.
Hosting football's premier tournament is a big honour, but is it worth the cost?
Published on Friday, 8th June 2018.
Italy's embrace of populism and what it means for relations with the EU?
Published on Friday, 1st June 2018.
Are we ready for a global epidemic of infectious disease?
Published on Friday, 25th May 2018.
As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get married, how are monarchies staying relevant?
Published on Friday, 18th May 2018.
How will Iran respond to President Trump's decision to pull out of the nuclear agreement?
Published on Friday, 11th May 2018.
Why has left-wing politics lost ground in Latin America and what does the future hold?
Published on Friday, 4th May 2018.
How can the young and the old stay connected in a fast changing world?
Published on Thursday, 26th April 2018.
The US, UK and France have bombed Syria but what can justify attacking another country?
Published on Friday, 20th April 2018.
Do trade unions have a future?
Published on Friday, 13th April 2018.
We're making too much plastic and China doesn't want it anymore, so what happens now?
Published on Thursday, 5th April 2018.
As Facebook comes under scrutiny, is it time to re-think our links with big tech?
Published on Thursday, 29th March 2018.
Why has Yemen become what the UN calls 'the world's worst humanitarian crisis'?
Published on Friday, 23rd March 2018.
As Russia prepares to elect Vladimir Putin for another term, what does he want?
Published on Friday, 16th March 2018.
How will President Donald Trump's tariff order affect global trade?
Published on Friday, 9th March 2018.
Is China moving towards strong-man authoritarian rule?
Published on Friday, 2nd March 2018.
Has Russia changed the rules of the game using social media to meddle in US politics?
Published on Friday, 23rd February 2018.
Is greater European military integration really feasible - or even desirable?
Published on Friday, 16th February 2018.
What happens when our salaries become public knowledge?
Published on Friday, 9th February 2018.
After 16 years of war, is a military solution credible?
Published on Friday, 2nd February 2018.
Turkey's offensive against Kurdish militia in Syria has angered its NATO allies
Published on Friday, 26th January 2018.
President Trump has vowed to revive the US coal industry in the US, but can it be done?
Published on Friday, 19th January 2018.
How serious a global health problem is internet and gaming addiction?
Published on Friday, 12th January 2018.
Are the pleasures of eating meat worth the costs to human health and the environment?
Published on Friday, 5th January 2018.
How does Donald Trump's Jerusalem announcement change the picture for the Palestinians?
Published on Friday, 15th December 2017.
Digital currencies are booming, but what are the implications for the future of money?
Published on Friday, 8th December 2017.
Has Britain done enough to move Brexit talks to the next phase?
Published on Friday, 1st December 2017.
Who's ultimately in charge in Lebanon: its prime minister, Hezbollah, Saudi Arabia?
Published on Friday, 24th November 2017.
Have American-style culture wars come to Europe?
Published on Friday, 17th November 2017.
Which of the two global powers is on the front foot and which has the most to lose?
Published on Friday, 10th November 2017.
Can we have prosperity without economic growth and are limits to growth a good idea?
Published on Friday, 3rd November 2017.
Kenya's disputed election raises the question, what system works best for the continent?
Published on Monday, 30th October 2017.
A larger military and more influence abroad is Tokyo's new stated policy. To what end?
Published on Friday, 20th October 2017.
Has the Iran nuclear deal made the world safer?
Published on Friday, 13th October 2017.
Why is it so hard to resolve conflicts and what makes an effective peace-maker?
Published on Friday, 6th October 2017.
What’s so important about having your own country?
Published on Friday, 29th September 2017.
Trust is declining in many established democracies
Published on Friday, 22nd September 2017.
Extreme weather events are becoming more common, more destructive, and much more costly
Published on Friday, 15th September 2017.
Why is Aung San Suu Kyi refusing to denounce army brutality in Rakhine State?
Published on Friday, 8th September 2017.
The spread of smartphones has come with rising rates of depression in teenagers
Published on Friday, 1st September 2017.
Owen Bennett-Jones and guests discuss what should be done about statues that offend
Published on Friday, 25th August 2017.
How is facial recognition technology is changing society?
Published on Friday, 18th August 2017.
Has Pakistan lived up to the dreams of its founders?
Published on Friday, 11th August 2017.
Is Hindu Nationalism a threat to India's secular state seventy years after independence?
Published on Friday, 4th August 2017.
Water supplies are coming under pressure in many parts of the world
Published on Friday, 28th July 2017.
What is the impact of more people around the world living longer lives?
Published on Friday, 21st July 2017.
How will IS regroup after its defeat in Mosul this week?
Published on Friday, 14th July 2017.
As G20 leaders meet in Germany, we ask if globalisation benefits everyone
Published on Friday, 7th July 2017.
Cost, coverage, choice - the trade-offs needed to make a healthy nation
Published on Friday, 30th June 2017.
What hope is there for a better future for the long-suffering Greek people?
Published on Friday, 23rd June 2017.
Why have Qatar neighbours turned against it?
Published on Friday, 16th June 2017.
After polls in the UK, Europe and US, what have we learned about voter allegiances?
Published on Friday, 9th June 2017.
Can the 'Car Wash' anti-corruption investigation clean up Brazilian politics?
Published on Friday, 2nd June 2017.
Urban security, counter-terrorism and community vigilance - but at what cost?
Published on Friday, 26th May 2017.
How do you separate fact from rumour in President Trump's connections with Russia?
Published on Friday, 19th May 2017.
Next week Iranians go to the polls to elect a new president. What's at stake?
Published on Friday, 12th May 2017.
Is there a fundamental problem with the way science is done today?
Published on Friday, 5th May 2017.
How is US foreign policy shaping up under President Trump's administration?
Published on Friday, 28th April 2017.
Is Hungary's government, once considered far to the European right, now mainstream?
Published on Friday, 21st April 2017.
How big data is being used to win elections
Published on Friday, 14th April 2017.
Could Mr Trump's trade policies hurt - rather than help - farming communities?
Published on Friday, 7th April 2017.
What is the future for a community President Trump has called a ‘disaster’ for Minnesota?
Published on Friday, 31st March 2017.
Why has a country rich in oil and gas failed to live up to the aspirations of its people?
Published on Friday, 24th March 2017.
Two years of tough negotiations lie ahead for Britain and the EU.
Published on Friday, 17th March 2017.
Pakistan is a Muslim majority country but is it an Islamic state?
Published on Friday, 10th March 2017.
If we had the scientific capability to bring back extinct species should we do it?
Published on Friday, 3rd March 2017.
The race is wide open. Can the populist, anti-European Marine Le Pen win?
Published on Friday, 24th February 2017.
Is General Khalifa Haftar Libya's best chance for stability or a threat to a free future?
Published on Friday, 17th February 2017.
Are we on the threshold of a world where robots do most of the work?
Published on Friday, 10th February 2017.
Hugely influential as Trump's strategist, where does Steve Bannon want to take America?
Published on Friday, 3rd February 2017.
How secure are global stockpiles, and could nuclear weapons be launched by accident?
Published on Friday, 27th January 2017.
What future for Turkey, facing insecurity at home and conflict abroad?
Published on Friday, 20th January 2017.
Amid the poor economic conditions, corruption and conflict, what lies ahead for Ukraine?
Published on Friday, 13th January 2017.
How to deal with rising rates of violent crime in cities around the world.
Published on Friday, 6th January 2017.
BBC correspondents predict what's going to happen on the world stage in the coming year.
Published on Wednesday, 4th January 2017.
What should we make of the growing influence of Iran in the politics of the region?
Published on Friday, 23rd December 2016.
Is Donald Trump really looking to re-boot US-China relations?
Published on Friday, 16th December 2016.
Will President Kabila heed opposition demands for him to leave office?
Published on Friday, 9th December 2016.
The past, present and future of the Guantanamo Bay detention centre.
Published on Friday, 2nd December 2016.
What does Trump's abandonment of the TPP mean for global trade deals?
Published on Friday, 25th November 2016.
Is the Syrian conflict a civil war or a war waged by militant jihadi groups?
Published on Friday, 18th November 2016.
What might American foreign policy look like under a Donald Trump presidency?
Published on Friday, 11th November 2016.
Is politics changing - and should we embrace it?
Published on Friday, 4th November 2016.
How do politicians and their supporters manipulate polls?
Published on Friday, 28th October 2016.
Has the "rainbow nation" lost its way?
Published on Friday, 21st October 2016.
Should countries burdened with huge debts be forced to repay them?
Published on Friday, 14th October 2016.
The role played by privatised military forces in modern conflict
Published on Friday, 7th October 2016.
Why can't a third party candidate become US president?
Published on Friday, 30th September 2016.
Tensions are high in the disputed region of Kashmir. Can a political solution be found?
Published on Friday, 23rd September 2016.
How comfortable would you feel getting into a car driven by a computer?
Published on Friday, 16th September 2016.
Is the struggle for control of Aleppo the key battle in Syria's long-running conflict?
Published on Friday, 9th September 2016.
How far are we from a truly cashless society?
Published on Friday, 2nd September 2016.
Why does protecting culture and heritage matter?
Published on Friday, 26th August 2016.
Why does the abuse happen and should there be limits to free speech on social media?
Published on Friday, 19th August 2016.
Are recent protests by low-caste Dalits a turning point?
Published on Friday, 12th August 2016.
Robert Mugabe says he'll rule until he dies, but who will succeed him?
Published on Friday, 5th August 2016.
As the Rio Games approach, Owen Bennett Jones and his guests discuss sporting ethics.
Published on Friday, 29th July 2016.
Owen Bennett Jones is in Istanbul in the aftermath of the failed coup attempt in Turkey
Published on Friday, 22nd July 2016.
Is Bangladesh losing control to violent fundamentalists?
Published on Friday, 15th July 2016.
Is the old political order being overturned by a new democratic populism?
Published on Friday, 8th July 2016.
Google famously said "don't be evil". But what does this actually mean in practice?
Published on Friday, 1st July 2016.
The economy, migration, foreign policy - the EU's challenges post-Brexit
Published on Friday, 24th June 2016.
What's behind the fan violence at the Euro 2016 football championships
Published on Friday, 17th June 2016.
What might foreign policy look like under the next president of the United States?
Published on Friday, 10th June 2016.
Will future wars be fought online?
Published on Friday, 3rd June 2016.
How has a country so rich in natural resources ended up so poor?
Published on Friday, 27th May 2016.
The plan to provide new job opportunities for a generation of frustrated young Saudis
Published on Friday, 20th May 2016.
Tax havens and money laundering - what can be done to make financial flows transparent?
Published on Friday, 13th May 2016.
Is democracy in the Philippines under threat?
Published on Friday, 6th May 2016.
The politics of top level sport in America
Published on Friday, 29th April 2016.
Owen Bennett Jones is in New Orleans, debating the relevance of feminism today
Published on Friday, 22nd April 2016.
Owen Bennett Jones travels to Oklahoma to discuss Native American politics.
Published on Friday, 15th April 2016.
This week, Owen Bennett Jones and guests are at the Oxford Literary Festival
Published on Friday, 8th April 2016.
Will the Iraqi government have to cede power to armed groups controlling their own areas?
Published on Friday, 1st April 2016.
What has Swahili contributed to the success and stability of Tanzania?
Published on Friday, 25th March 2016.
Is half a century of civil war about to come to an end in Colombia?
Published on Friday, 18th March 2016.
We take a look inside North Korea - the world's most secretive state
Published on Friday, 11th March 2016.
What if governments paid all citizens a universal basic income?
Published on Friday, 4th March 2016.
With the lifting of international sanctions, what changes are taking place inside Iran?
Published on Friday, 26th February 2016.
As more regional and local powers become embroiled in Syria, is there any hope for peace?
Published on Monday, 22nd February 2016.
What's the best strategy for widening global access to the internet?
Published on Friday, 12th February 2016.
Can we defeat mosquito-borne diseases and other global health threats?
Published on Friday, 5th February 2016.
What will the cities of the future look like, and will we like living in them?
Published on Friday, 29th January 2016.
Do the world's wealthiest people live by different rules from the rest of us?
Published on Friday, 22nd January 2016.
A new unity government offers a glimmer of hope to end the chaos in Libya
Published on Monday, 18th January 2016.
What might a world look like without fossil fuels as the dominant energy source?
Published on Friday, 8th January 2016.
What does the future hold for human space exploration?
Published on Friday, 18th December 2015.
Why are so many Eritreans fleeing their country?
Published on Friday, 11th December 2015.
What might the world look like if temperatures keep rising?
Published on Friday, 4th December 2015.
Should scientists be tinkering with our genetic inheritance?
Published on Friday, 27th November 2015.
How did it emerge, what do its leaders want, and is it succeeding in its aims?
Published on Friday, 20th November 2015.
Will new global trade deals bring prosperity or poverty?
Published on Friday, 13th November 2015.
How should we judge Obama's foreign policy?
Published on Friday, 6th November 2015.
Can meaningful parliamentary elections take place in Egypt?
Published on Friday, 30th October 2015.
Will the next "Great Game" be in the High North?
Published on Friday, 23rd October 2015.
Owen Bennett Jones and guests discuss the multiple crises facing the EU
Published on Friday, 16th October 2015.
Should the West be doing business with Putin's Russia?
Published on Friday, 9th October 2015.
Has the right balance been struck between government surveillance and personal privacy?
Published on Friday, 2nd October 2015.
Should political leaders be subject to term limits?
Published on Tuesday, 29th September 2015.
Is the military exerting a growing influence in Pakistan?
Published on Friday, 25th September 2015.
What can Greece learn from Argentina? Is default such a bad option?
Published on Wednesday, 23rd September 2015.
What motivates young British muslims to leave the UK to support jihadist causes abroad?
How successful have efforts been to stop the spread of nuclear weapons?
Will the world ever allow the Kurds to have a state of their own?
As Haiti goes to the polls, is it an aid success or a triumph of “disaster capitalism”?
What's the state of the rule of law in China?
What is the best way to tackle concussion and brain injuries in contact sports?
Published on Friday, 18th September 2015.
Can you educate your way out of poverty?
Published on Tuesday, 15th September 2015.
Is there a way out of the humanitarian and political crisis facing the country?
Published on Friday, 4th September 2015.
Is another financial crisis inevitable?
Published on Friday, 28th August 2015.
