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The Inquiry Episodes

  1.

    Are We Tired Of Talking About Climate Change?

    Climate change dominated the news five years ago but has dropped down the agenda. Why?

  2. Will The Dalai Lama Reincarnate?

    Does the future of Tibet and the unity of China rest on an esoteric question of rebirth?

  3. Has The War On Drugs Been Lost?

    The global shift towards drug law relaxation and what it means

  4. Who Wants What In Libya?

    The rival governments, militias and foreign interests competing for control of Libya

  5. Is Life Getting Worse For Women In Erdogan’s Turkey?

    How the vicious murder of Ozgecan Aslan raises fundamental questions about women’s rights

  6. Could Europe Stop Migrants Dying In The Mediterranean?

    The people smugglers, the rescue mission and the politics behind the rising death toll.

  7. How Strong Is NATO?

    What has war in Ukraine revealed about the West’s military alliance?

  8. Will The New King Change Saudi Arabia?

    Does King Salman have the power to change his country – and does he want to?

  9. Is Nigeria’s Army Failing?

    What’s behind Nigeria’s inability to defeat Boko Haram?

  10. What does Kim Jong Un want?

    What do we know about the ambitions of North Korea’s enigmatic and unpredictable leader?

  11. Is Pakistan Serious About Tackling Militants?

    Will Pakistan’s new promise to "eliminate" militants be met?

  12. Should we Fear Artificial Intelligence?

    How seriously should we take the warnings that ever-smarter computers could turn on us?

  13. Can The Internet Be Policed?

    There are new plans to fight online child abuse. But can the internet be policed?

  14. Is American Democracy Broken?

    With a low turnout at the recent mid-term elections, is American democracy broken?

  15. What Are The Consequences Of Cheap Oil?

    Why the price of oil is impacting on the global economy and world politics

  16. Can Europe Resist The Rise Of Radical Politics?

    In France, Spain, Hungary, Italy and elsewhere far right and hard left parties are rising

  17. The US And Iran: How Close Could They Get?

    How much do the Great Satan and the Axis of Evil have in common?

  18. Why Aren't More Dishonest Bankers In Jail?

    Why have there been no successful prosecutions of top banking executives?

  19. Who Runs Mexico?

    With mass graves and mass protests in Mexico, who is in charge?

  20. Are Sanctions Hurting Putin?

    Will sanctions force President Putin to change course in Ukraine?

  21. What Is Hong Kong’s Problem With China?

    Four experts examine what’s really behind the Hong Kong protests.

  22. Are Pandemics Inevitable?

    Can the world come together to defeat diseases with pandemic potential?

  23. Can Islamic State Be Stopped?

    Expert witnesses outline a strategy to defeat violent jihadis in Syria and Iraq

  24. How long can we live?

    Life expectancy is rising as medicine advances, but can we beat old age itself?

  25. How is space changing Earth?

    What motivates the global space race - power, prestige or social progress?

  26. Bonus Podcast: My Indian Life Preview

    Introducing Kalki Presents: My Indian Life - our new podcast with Kalki Koechlin

  27. Bonus Podcast: Death in Ice Valley

    A special preview of the new podcast Death in Ice Valley

  28. 29/12/2022 GMT

    The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

  29. 24/10/2016 GMT

    The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

  30. 24/10/2016 GMT

    The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

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