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The future of oil
Why is the oil industry still booming?
Can algorithms be trusted?
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Who runs Iraq?
Hundreds of protesters have been killed during weeks of unrest.
The world's languages are dying
Thousands of minority languages are on the brink of extinction
What next for the UK?
The Prime Minister's core campaign message was simple: "Get Brexit done." It worked.
Can young people change the world?
What can youth activists accomplish where adults have failed?
The world's housing crisis
How will cities provide affordable accommodation for residents?
Does philanthropy work?
Should the rich give more of their money to the state instead of charitable foundations?
Can China stop a killer virus spreading?
A new virus has emerged in China and is being identified in patients across the globe.
Brexit: The next chapter
What will Brexit mean for the UK and the EU?
Impeachment: What's changed since Nixon?
Why was the Nixon impeachment so consequential and the Trump impeachment a flop?
What's next for Iran?
Scores of reformist candidates have been barred from parliamentary elections
Who controls the River Nile?
Ethiopia and Egypt are yet to forge a deal as a mega dam on the Nile kicks into action
Was it a mistake to overthrow Gaddafi?
Nato helped overthrow Muammar Gaddafi's brutal rule. But is Libya any better off today?
What鈥檚 the Democrats' best plan to beat Trump?
Should the party aim to reach swing voters or find new ones by energising the base?
Beating coronavirus: What will you sacrifice?
Understanding how culture and psychology underpin our ability to tackle Covid-19
Coronavirus: The economic crisis
Just how bad will the downturn be and can anything be done to soften the blow?
Coronavirus: How will it change us?
Could the coronavirus outbreak provide humanity with new perspectives?
Coronavirus: How robust is our food chain?
We explore how vulnerable global food distribution networks are to Covid-19 disruption
Coronavirus: Is Africa ready?
How will weak health systems and fragile economies cope with an outbreak?
Coronavirus: Ending the lockdowns
How should policymakers balance protecting the health and wealth of citizens?
Coronavirus: Will China come out on top?
What will the pandemic mean for the rivalry between the world's two superpowers?
Coronavirus: Is mass surveillance here to stay?
Governments are deploying new technologies to fight coronavirus. But at what cost?
Coronavirus: Will flying ever be the same?
How will the virus transform the airline industry and our travel experiences?
Will the pandemic benefit mobsters?
History suggests criminals can thrive during times of global upheaval
Covid-19: Balancing risk and staying human
How will managing our fears shape what we understand to be normal, and to be human?
The privatisation of space travel
How is corporate capital changing our journey into the cosmos?
What should black Americans do next?
How do protesters turn anger over George Floyd鈥檚 death into meaningful change?
Racial justice: Who are the allies?
Who can bolster black activists seeking meaningful change - and what is their role now?
Is this the internet we always wanted?
The internet has brought people together during the pandemic, so how do we keep building?
How will Covid-19 change our cities?
Most of humanity now lives in dense, urban settings. Is it time to re-think city life?