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US Missile Defence
New anti-missile defence programme announced by George W. Bush
Death Penalty
The case of Timothy McVeigh, convicted of murder, should he face the death penalty?
Smoking
Smoking in the developed world, what is causing smoking to decrease?
Human Cloning
Morality, and science, behind Human Cloning
Corruption
Corruption and the reaction to former minister Roland Dumas' conviction
America's Influence
America's influence in world affairs, are we becoming more American?
Protests
Violent political protest; is it justified?
British General Election
British General Election received the lowest turnout since 1918
World Court
Has the time come for a world court?
India and Pakistan
As the leaders of India and Pakistan meet, a discussion about the nations' relations.
Overseas Adoption
Transnational adoption and legal difficulties
Refugees
Refugees and the changing laws towards asylum
Extradition of Slobodan Milosevic
The extradition of Slobodan Milosevic, and alleged crimes against humanity
Tourism
Issues with tourism around the world
Dr Donald Bruce, a religious ethicist, joins a discussion on cloning's morality
English- Global Language
Should English be the major global language of communication?'
Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel
Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel answer questions from Â鶹Éç Word Service listeners
Racism
How can racism be understood? How can we put an end to it?
Asylum
A look at the treatment of migrants and supposedly overwhelmed developed countries
Military Response to Attacks on New York - Part One
How should America respond to attacks on New York?
Military Response to Attacks on New York - Part Two
Possibility of a military response against the recent attacks on New York
International Support for Military Action
How can America keep support for military action solid?
War Against Terror
After the US declares military successes, what is the future for the war on terror?
Anthrax
Military analyst Martin Davis joins a discussion on fear and the threat of anthrax
Afganistan Government
What should be the future for Afghanistan? What kind of government would it be?
War Strategy
Is the strategy behind the war in is Afghanistan clear?
King Abdullah Of Jordan
King Abdullah II of Jordan, answers the audience's questions
Middle East and the War in Afghanistan
Can there be an end to terrorism if the Israel-Palestine conflict remains unsolved?
Future of Afghanistan
After the sudden collapse of the Taliban, a discussion of rebuilding and refugee crises
Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson answers the audience's questions on Afghanistan and human rights abuses
Post 11th September Crisis
The global crisis following the 11th September attacks and the Israel-Palestine conflict