The Real Story Podcast
Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.
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What is the cost of climate reform?
Fri 23 Apr 2021
What's happening to communities at risk of being left behind by a green transition?
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Why is Myanmar鈥檚 military killing civilians?
Fri 16 Apr 2021
Over 700 people have died during pro-democracy protests following a coup on 1 February
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Why is Russia massing troops near Ukraine?
Fri 9 Apr 2021
The US pledges 'unwavering support' for Ukraine in its battle with separatists
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What is the US plan for Africa?
Fri 2 Apr 2021
Donald Trump didn't prioritise Africa policy during his time in office. Will Joe Biden?
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Covid mutants: What are the risks?
Fri 26 Mar 2021
Could vaccine resistant coronavirus variants push back global recovery?
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Why are Asian Americans under attack?
Fri 19 Mar 2021
Racist attacks against Asian Americans have gone up during the pandemic.
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How dangerous are deepfakes?
Fri 12 Mar 2021
Video designers can now create realistic depictions of fake events. What are the risks?
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Can Biden reset US Saudi Arabia relations?
Fri 5 Mar 2021
The friction points that are redefining a decades old alliance
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Has Covid rolled back democratic rights?
Fri 26 Feb 2021
Once democratic freedoms are snatched away, can they be clawed back?
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Who should pay for the news?
Fri 19 Feb 2021
Google and Facebook react to plans to force them to negotiate payments to news outlets
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Is China erasing Uighur culture?
Fri 12 Feb 2021
What is going on in Xinjiang, and what is behind Beijing's actions?
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Cryptocurrencies: Fad or the future?
Fri 5 Feb 2021
Governments consider regulation as the popularity of investing in cryptocurrencies grow
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China's advance into Latin America
Fri 29 Jan 2021
How is China reshaping trade and politics in the US's backyard?
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Afghanistan: Hard choices for Biden
Fri 22 Jan 2021
The Trump administration promised to pull US troops out. Will Biden follow through?
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America's damaged democracy
Fri 15 Jan 2021
What next for the United States and the Republican Party?
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Britain after Brexit: What鈥檚 its role in the world?
Fri 8 Jan 2021
How will the UK evolve now that it has left the European Union?
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Big Tech under pressure
Fri 18 Dec 2020
The US and EU move to curb the market influence of Silicon Valley
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Is Macron marginalising France's Muslims?
Fri 11 Dec 2020
Critics say the French president's new law is against the spirit of la茂cit茅, secularism
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Is Biden facing a new Middle East?
Fri 4 Dec 2020
With Israel striking new deals with Arab neighbours, how has the politics changed?
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Covid vaccines: An opportunity for science?
Fri 27 Nov 2020
Vaccines appear close to deployment. But how many people will be willing to get it?
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Ethiopia crisis: High stakes for Africa
Fri 20 Nov 2020
Could the battle for Tigray end up destabilising the entire Horn of Africa?
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Climate change: Can Biden make a difference?
Fri 13 Nov 2020
President-elect Joe Biden says he'll return the United States to the Paris Agreement
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Is Trumpism here to stay?
Fri 6 Nov 2020
How the Trump presidency has change the relationship between people and politics
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US v China: A new Cold War?
Fri 30 Oct 2020
As the US attempts to curb China's growing influence, is a new Cold War inevitable?
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What next for US foreign policy?
Fri 23 Oct 2020
What are the key differences between a Biden foreign policy and that of President Trump?
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How dangerous is North Korea?
Fri 16 Oct 2020
On the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party, where is the country heading?
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India's Dalits: Fighting for justice
Fri 9 Oct 2020
The alleged rape and death of a 19-year-old woman has sparked a debate about caste
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Turkey flexes on the world stage
Fri 2 Oct 2020
What does Ankara鈥檚 assertive foreign policy mean for the region?
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Covid-19: What's best for the elderly?
Fri 25 Sep 2020
Is it possible to isolate people from the virus without causing other health problems?
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Covid unemployment: A new crisis?
Fri 18 Sep 2020
How does surging unemployment complicate the global response to the pandemic?
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