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The Obama Doctrine
How should we judge Obama's foreign policy?
Global Trade: the New Imperialism?
Will new global trade deals bring prosperity or poverty?
What Drives Islamic State?
How did it emerge, what do its leaders want, and is it succeeding in its aims?
Editing the Human Genome
Should scientists be tinkering with our genetic inheritance?
Adapting to a Warmer World
What might the world look like if temperatures keep rising?
Exodus from Eritrea
Why are so many Eritreans fleeing their country?
Reaching for the Stars
What does the future hold for human space exploration?
The End of Oil?
What might a world look like without fossil fuels as the dominant energy source?
A New Deal for Libya?
A new unity government offers a glimmer of hope to end the chaos in Libya
One Rule for the Rich鈥
Do the world's wealthiest people live by different rules from the rest of us?
Cities of the Future
What will the cities of the future look like, and will we like living in them?
Zika and the Next Global Pandemic
Can we defeat mosquito-borne diseases and other global health threats?
Getting the World Online
What's the best strategy for widening global access to the internet?
What Hope For Peace in Syria?
As more regional and local powers become embroiled in Syria, is there any hope for peace?
Is Iran Changing?
With the lifting of international sanctions, what changes are taking place inside Iran?
Money for Nothing?
What if governments paid all citizens a universal basic income?
Understanding North Korea
We take a look inside North Korea - the world's most secretive state
Colombia: Peace at Last?
Is half a century of civil war about to come to an end in Colombia?
Tanzania: Can Language Unite a Nation?
What has Swahili contributed to the success and stability of Tanzania?
Can Iraq Avoid Fragmentation?
Will the Iraqi government have to cede power to armed groups controlling their own areas?
Should Britain Be Ashamed Of Its Colonial Past?
This week, Owen Bennett Jones and guests are at the Oxford Literary Festival
The End of Feminism?
Owen Bennett Jones is in New Orleans, debating the relevance of feminism today
US Sport: Money and Power
The politics of top level sport in America
The Philippines: a Pivotal Election?
Is democracy in the Philippines under threat?
The Cost of Corruption
Tax havens and money laundering - what can be done to make financial flows transparent?
Saudi Arabia's Grand Vision
The plan to provide new job opportunities for a generation of frustrated young Saudis
Venezuela on the Brink
How has a country so rich in natural resources ended up so poor?
Cyberwarfare: The Digital Battlefield
Will future wars be fought online?
America鈥檚 Global Challenge
What might foreign policy look like under the next president of the United States?
The Shameful Game: Understanding Hooliganism
What's behind the fan violence at the Euro 2016 football championships
Does the EU Have a Future?
The economy, migration, foreign policy - the EU's challenges post-Brexit