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The Briefing Room Episodes

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    Is it Saudi's century?

    Saudi Arabia is a regional power but can it match its ambition to become a global one?

  2. Can we meet the net zero challenge?

    Carbon emissions need to fall to zero by 2050 but can the world achieve that goal?

  3. The China Threat

    Is the government failing in its handling of Chinese investment and interests in the UK?

  4. What can schools do about record absences?

    Since the pandemic record numbers of children have not returned to regular schooling. Why?

  5. What happened to the Israel/Palestine peace process?

    Many have tried to broker peace between Israel and Palestine, but is there any hope left?

  6. Why is Britain getting inflation so wrong?

    Halving inflation by the end of the year was meant to be easy. Why is it proving so hard?

  7. Ukraine: the long game

    Ukraine's spring offensive has begun. But what can it realistically achieve?

  8. The Online Safety Bill

    How successful will the Online Safety Bill be in protecting children from harmful content?

  9. Ukraine: Is it all about to change?

    A spring offensive appears imminent but how successful will it be?

  10. Sudan conflict: what led to this?

    Sudan is a country that's rarely at peace but what lies behind the current conflict there?

  11. Does Rishi Sunak's maths calculation add up?

    David Aaronovitch and guests dissect the Prime Minister's 'maths until 18' plan.

  12. The AI Revolution

    How much should we embrace artificial intelligence and how much should we worry about it?

  13. Trump's Legal Woes

    How serious are Donald Trump's legal battles and what are the political implications?

  14. The Windsor Framework

    Does the proposed deal on Northern Ireland's trading arrangements work for all parties?

  15. Who's Afraid of The Wagner Group?

    Are the 'Wagner' mercenaries fighting for Russia in Ukraine becoming a problem for Putin?

  16. Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so bad?

    More than 40,000 people died in last week's earthquake, but why was it so deadly?

  17. How worried should we be about avian flu?

    A new strain of avian flu is killing birds and mammals, but what's the risk to humans?

  18. How do we get over-50s back into work?

    The government wants over-50s to re-enter the workforce, but will they come?

  19. How to Fix Britain's Railways

    Can our trains be made reliable again?

  20. Britain's Energy Crisis: An Update

    Why are fuel and energy prices dropping?

  21. NHS: Are there any quick fixes?

    What's the quickest way to tackle the NHS crisis?

  22. Ukraine: How will the war evolve in 2023?

    David Aaronovitch and guests discuss how the Ukraine Russia war might evolve in 2023.

  23. Our Ageing World

    The global population is rapidly getting older. How do we deal with the impacts?

  24. Can we colonise the Moon?

    Nasa plans to set up a lunar base in the next decade. Is that achievable?

  25. Strikes: How can we avoid a return to the 1970s?

    As strikes continue across the UK, what's the government's strategy for dealing with them?

  26. House of Lords reform

    How would Sir Keir Starmer's plan to scrap the House of Lords work and is it a good idea?

  27. China's winter of discontent

    What's behind the protests and dissent against the Chinese leader Xi Jinping?

  28. UK Trade Deals

    How is the UK government getting on with negotiating free trade deals around the world?

  29. Could Vladimir Putin use nuclear weapons?

    What are the chances of the Russian leader turning the war in Ukraine nuclear?

  30. Public Spending

    What does the current economic turmoil mean for government expenditure?

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