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The Briefing Room

BBC Radio 4

David Aaronovitch and a panel of experts and insiders present in-depth explainers on big issues in the news

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October 29 · 42 min
How might the midterms affect US foreign policy?
If the Democrats take the House or the Senate, how might that impact current conflicts?
October 22 · 28 min
Has France become ungovernable?
After mass protests and violence, what will persuade the French to accept economic reform?
October 15 · 28 min
How will climate change affect our farms?
Will we still be able to grow enough food as temperatures rise and rain patterns change?
October 8 · 28 min
Why does the Yemen war matter to the world?
The Saudi-backed Yemen government and the Houthi rebels have resumed fighting.
August 27 · 28 min
Are Gen Z movements reshaping politics?
Young people are protesting around the world but about what and are they winning?
August 20 · 28 min
How do we prepare for a future water shortage?
England faces a five billion litre a day shortfall by 2055, so how does it fix it?
August 10 · 28 min
Part 2: How do we reform social care?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss what Louise Casey's social care review might entail.
August 6 · 28 min
Part 1: How do we reform social care?
David Aaronovitch explores what social care is for, who gets it and how it works.
July 27 · 28 min
Part 2: How's the government doing on immigration?
Government policy on legal migration, overseas workers and indefinite leave to remain.
July 23 · 28 min
Part 1: How's the government doing on immigration?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss small boats, asylum seekers and illegal migration.
July 16 · 28 min
Will a devolution revolution help boost the economy?
Will moving power away from the centre to the English regions lead to economic growth?
July 9 · 28 min
Relationship recession: Why are fewer people coupling?
Why are fewer people are forming relationships and should we worry about it?
July 2 · 28 min
Iran: If the war is over...who won?
What's in the framework agreed to end the Iran war and will it lead to lasting peace?
May 21 · 27 min
Is Russia under pressure from Ukraine?
As Ukrainian drones hit Moscow, how much pressure is Russia under?
May 14 · 28 min
Ten years of The Briefing Room
The Briefing Room looks back over the ten years since the programme started in May 2016.
May 7 · 28 min
Are we still going to Mars?
David Aaronovitch discusses the future of space exploration.
April 30 · 28 min
Can Europe build digital sovereignty?
Europe relies on US tech but can it find away to wean itself off it?
April 23 · 28 min
What's the conflict in Iran doing to the world economy?
How has the US-Israel war with Iran affected the global economy?
April 16 · 28 min
Is the triple lock pension guarantee sustainable?
Why is the state pension protected by the triple lock?
April 9 · 28 min
Will Trump take Cuba?
Donald Trump says he might 'take' Cuba, but what would that mean for Cubans and Americans?

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