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The Briefing Room Episodes

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    Is Greece out of the woods?

    Greece has exited its bailout programme. What does the future hold?

  2. Is Turkey imploding?

    The collapse of the Turkish lira has exposed deeper problems. How bad is the situation?

  3. Is the Student Finance System Working?

    What's wrong with student finance - and how could the system be made to work better?

  4. Chaos on the railways

    Why has there been such disruption on two rail franchises and can we avoid it in future?

  5. Imran Khan and Pakistan: what's going to change?

    Imran Khan has claimed victory in Pakistan's election. But what will he be able to change?

  6. What does the UK want from the EU?

    The Brexit secretary has been in Brussels - what kind of deal does the UK now want?

  7. Trump vs NATO

    Should NATO plan for a future without the United States?

  8. Brexit decision time

    As Brexit looms what will future relations between the EU and Britain look like?

  9. Why are the British Armed Forces short of personnel?

    How well equipped is Britain today to defend itself both at home and overseas?

  10. Could Italy bring down the European Union?

    Why Italy's new government has EU leaders worried.

  11. Macron: One Year On

    One year into his presidency, can France's Emmanuel Macron succeed where others failed?

  12. Is the Home Office a problem department?

    Why do so many politicians dread the job of Home Secretary?

  13. What is the problem with plastic?

    How serious is the problem of plastic waste, and how should it be tackled?

  14. A new Cold War?

    Is the world about to see a new Cold War between Russia and the West?

  15. Violent Crime

    Why does violent crime seem to be on the rise in some parts of the UK?

  16. Can you win a trade war?

    What exactly is a trade war and can you win one?

  17. The Mueller Indictment

    What the Mueller indictment tells us about Russian interference in the 2016 US election.

  18. Is ISIS still a threat?

    Does so-called Islamic State still pose a threat to Syria and around the world?

  19. Is Your Local Council Going Bust?

    How serious is the financial crisis in England's town halls?

  20. Britain, China and the new Silk Road

    David Aaronovitch asks what Britain has to gain from China's Belt and Road Initiative.

  21. Syria: who wants what from the conflict?

    David Aaronovitch asks what Turkey, Russia, Iran and the US want from the war in Syria.

  22. John Worboys: Understanding the Parole Board

    How does the Parole Board decide whether to release offenders on licence?

  23. Would you pay more for the NHS?

    In its 70th year the NHS is in a winter crisis again. What will it take to fix it?

  24. Who are the protesters in Iran and what do they want?

    How can we best understand the protests in Iran and how will Tehran respond?

  25. What Next for the Democrats?

    Has the Democratic Party found a new direction since losing the election to Donald Trump?

  26. President Trump's End of Year Report

    Has President Trump delivered on his campaign promises?

  27. What's Russia up to?

    What do we really know about Russian 'meddling' in Western democracy?

  28. May's Brexit Dilemma

    Why Theresa May seems to have fallen foul of her own side in Brexit negotiations.

  29. Saudi Arabia's Radical Crown Prince

    Can Saudi Arabia's crown prince radically change the kingdom?

  30. A world without antibiotics?

    Drug resistant infections cause 700,000 deaths a year - how can this be averted?

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