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China's Big Social Experiment

What are the costs and benefits of a social credit system?

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France's Yellow Vests: Macron's Malaise

Can the French president contend with a transformative protest movement?

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Â鶹Éç Correspondents Look Ahead

How do you look ahead in a world which constantly takes us by surprise?

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Are We Alone In The Universe?

Are we any closer to finding extra-terrestrial life - of any kind?

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Why Does President Trump Stick by Saudi Arabia?

Mike Pompeo was in Riyadh this week. Why are the US and Saudi Arabia still so close?

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What's keeping Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir in power?

Protestors in Sudan are calling for the resignation of President Bashir. Will he listen?

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What Will Happen to Afghan Women When the US Leaves?

Are Afghan women's rights at risk as the US negotiates with the Taliban?

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Forty years since revolution: How stable is Iran?

Ritula Shah and a panel of Iranian guests discuss life, politics and religion inside Iran

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Is capitalism killing our planet, or is it our only hope?

As environmental catastrophe looms, is capitalism to blame, or can it be reformed?

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Are referendums ever a good idea?

When, where and why does direct democracy work? And can it do more harm than good?

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What next for the wives of Islamic State fighters?

Should the wives and children of IS militants be repatriated?

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Has China's economy peaked?

What are the options for Chinese policy makers?

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What’s going on at the US-Mexico border?

President Trump says the situation is a national emergency. Is he right?

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Who are the far-right extremists?

Can understanding the roots of far-right extremism help us to tackle it?

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What’s at stake in India’s election?

Will the world's largest democratic exercise put India on a new path?

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Has the International Criminal Court failed?

Is it time to accept the severe limitations of the ICC?

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Has Brexit broken UK politics?

Is the crisis evidence of flaws in the UK political system, or are politicians to blame?

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The return of the eco-warriors

Is civil disobedience a good tactic for climate change activists?

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Is social media killing elections?

Are free and fair elections impossible in the digital age?

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China's Arctic ambitions

What is China's strategy for the polar regions?

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Can nature be saved?

How do we change our behaviour to prevent a million species going extinct?

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Does WikiLeaks matter?

Is the news leak organisation and its model of publishing still relevant?

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The new technology cold war

What will a tech standoff between the US and China mean for them - and us, the consumers?

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European election results: Gridlock or opportunity?

Four new MEPs discuss the shifting power balance in the European Parliament

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What does the future hold for the Rohingya?

Why can’t the Rohingya return to Myanmar?

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Syria: Assad's endgame

How is Assad's hold on power in Syria changing?

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The vaccination divide

Why are some people losing trust in vaccines?

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What's happened to gay rights since Stonewall?

A global panel of gay and lesbian contributors discuss the legacy of the Stonewall riots

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Africa's digital transformation

Who are the big beneficiaries of Africa's rapidly improving internet connectivity?

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The future of space exploration

Fifty years after the historic moon landing, is the world entering a new space race?

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