The Inquiry Podcast
The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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Is Russia Vulnerable?
Tue 13 Oct 2015
The White House has described Russia鈥檚 action in Syria as motivated by 'weakness'
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What Does the President Need to Know?
Tue 6 Oct 2015
Top-secret documents, released by the CIA, shine a light on intelligence advice.
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Do Drone Strikes Work?
Tue 29 Sep 2015
The impact of drones, America鈥檚 counter-terrorism weapon of choice
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Is Japan Abandoning Pacifism?
Tue 22 Sep 2015
New laws mean Japanese troops can fight overseas for the first time since World War Two
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Why is Argentina Still so Sexist?
Tue 15 Sep 2015
Despite women鈥檚 progress in Argentine politics, society there has remained macho
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How Will a Population Boom Change Africa?
Tue 8 Sep 2015
The UN forecasts that the number of people living in Africa will double in 35 years
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Can We Learn to Live with Nuclear Power?
Tue 1 Sep 2015
After the Fukushima disaster in Japan, the country is turning its reactors back on.
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Migrant Crisis: What Else Could Europe Try?
Tue 25 Aug 2015
We examine examples from other places, and times, from which the EU鈥檚 leaders could learn
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What Will Happen When Robots Take Our Jobs?
Tue 18 Aug 2015
Exploring the not-so-distant future when more and more humans lose work to automation.
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Should Anyone Ever Talk to IS?
Tue 11 Aug 2015
We test the argument that stopping the so-called Islamic State will mean talking to them.
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What鈥檚 Behind the Anti-Vax Movement?
Tue 4 Aug 2015
Looking at the origins and endurance of scepticism towards vaccinations in the US.
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Why do Tax Havens Still Exist?
Tue 28 Jul 2015
Politicians have promised an end to tax havens, so why are they still around?
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What Does China鈥檚 Stock Market Crash Tell Us?
Tue 21 Jul 2015
How China鈥檚 rollercoaster market hints at deeper problems
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How Easy is it to Dope in Sport?
Tue 7 Jul 2015
An insiders鈥� take on who is winning in the fight against performance-enhancing drugs.
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Has Austerity Worked?
Tue 30 Jun 2015
An examination of whether it is better to cut or spend your way out of an economic crisis
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Would Greece Be Better Off Out of the Euro?
Tue 23 Jun 2015
Exploring the possible economic and political consequences of a Greek eurozone exit
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What Does China Want From Space?
Tue 16 Jun 2015
China has sent an astronaut into orbit, and has plans to put one on the moon
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Will Anyone Help the Rohingya?
Tue 9 Jun 2015
Shocking images have brought the Rohingya to the world鈥檚 attention
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Is Opposition to GM Crops Irrational?
Tue 2 Jun 2015
A majority of US scientists say GM food is generally safe to eat
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Who Can Fix Fifa?
Tue 26 May 2015
Exploring the forces that could bring change to football鈥檚 troubled governing body.
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Why Do US Cops Keep Killing Unarmed Black Men?
Tue 19 May 2015
Activists claim 40% of unarmed men dying at the hands of the police are black.
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Why is South Africa Still So Unequal?
Tue 12 May 2015
Investigating the root causes of South Africa鈥檚 world beating levels of inequality
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Is Cyber Warfare Really That Scary?
Tue 5 May 2015
Four cyber warfare experts help us separate hype from reality
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How Has Rwanda Saved The Lives Of 590,000 Children?
Tue 28 Apr 2015
The lessons from one of the unexpected stars of the race to tackle child mortality
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What Is The Yemen Conflict Really About?
Tue 21 Apr 2015
Is the fighting in Yemen a sectarian conflict or a regional proxy war?
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Is There A New Nuclear Arms Race?
Tue 14 Apr 2015
Nuclear-weapon states are spending huge sums modernising their arsenals
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Cuba: What Would Che Say?
Tue 7 Apr 2015
Are warmer relations with the US a betrayal of Cuba鈥檚 revolutionary past?
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Are We Tired Of Talking About Climate Change?
Tue 31 Mar 2015
Climate change dominated the news five years ago but has dropped down the agenda. Why?
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Will The Dalai Lama Reincarnate?
Tue 24 Mar 2015
Does the future of Tibet and the unity of China rest on an esoteric question of rebirth?
