The Inquiry

BBC World Service

The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

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Oct 21, 2025 · 23 min
Can Benin win back its diaspora?
How the West African nation plans to lure back descendants of enslaved ancestors.
Oct 14, 2025 · 23 min
Can Gen Z shape a new Nepal?
Is Nepal ready to embrace a generational call for change?
Oct 7, 2025 · 23 min
Is Trump building a crypto economy?
Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?
Sep 30, 2025 · 22 min
Why are more people getting Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is becoming more common. But what’s driving that?
Sep 23, 2025 · 22 min
Why does Mexico owe the US water?
Why are Mexico and the US in dispute over water?
Sep 16, 2025 · 22 min
Is it time to copyright your face?
Could copyright law protect ourselves from Deepfakes?
Sep 9, 2025 · 22 min
Is time up for TikTok in the US?
TikTok’s future in the US hangs in the balance amid national security concerns
Sep 3, 2025 · 22 min
How much of a threat is satellite warfare?
Countries have been testing anti-satellite weapons in space
Aug 26, 2025 · 23 min
Is Japan moving to the right?
Sanseito, the party led by Kamiya Sohei with a 'Japanese first' agenda, is gaining ground
Aug 19, 2025 · 22 min
Can Indonesia afford free lunches?
Is Indonesia’s free schools programme costing too much?
Aug 12, 2025 · 22 min
How are drones changing the landscape of modern warfare?
What impact are drones having on military strategy?
Aug 5, 2025 · 22 min
What does Syria’s recent conflict tell us about al-Sharaa’s presidency?
Conflict in Syria exposes cracks in President al-Sharaa’s leadership and political legacy
Jul 25, 2025 · 22 min
How has one leaked phone call shaken Thai politics?
The Thailand and Cambodian border conflict erupts after two powerful families fall out
Jul 22, 2025 · 22 min
What will Chile’s latest telescope tell us about the universe?
How will a groundbreaking new telescope inform our understanding of the cosmos?
Jul 15, 2025 · 23 min
Is AI eroding our critical thinking?
Are we allowing AI to make our brains lazy?
Jul 8, 2025 · 23 min
Can Brazil’s supercows feed the world?
Are Brazil’s elite cattle the answer to feeding the world?
Jul 1, 2025 · 22 min
Does Trump care about Taiwan?
How high up is Taiwan on President Trump’s list of priorities ?
Jun 25, 2025 · 22 min
How crucial is the Strait of Hormuz to global oil supplies?
Threats to the Strait of Hormuz has implications for global trade
Jun 17, 2025 · 23 min
Are we closer to a European army?
Can Europe be less reliant on US defence capabilities? Is a European army an option?
Jun 10, 2025 · 22 min
Have we seen a breakthrough in preventing genetic diseases?
The landmark gene editing drug which could help transform personalized medicine.