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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Mar 24, 2015 · 23 min
Will The Dalai Lama Reincarnate?
Does the future of Tibet and the unity of China rest on an esoteric question of rebirth?
Mar 17, 2015 · 23 min
Has The War On Drugs Been Lost?
The global shift towards drug law relaxation and what it means
Mar 10, 2015 · 23 min
Who Wants What In Libya?
The rival governments, militias and foreign interests competing for control of Libya
Mar 3, 2015 · 23 min
Is Life Getting Worse For Women In Erdogan’s Turkey?
How the vicious murder of Ozgecan Aslan raises fundamental questions about women’s rights
Feb 24, 2015 · 23 min
Could Europe Stop Migrants Dying In The Mediterranean?
The people smugglers, the rescue mission and the politics behind the rising death toll.
Feb 17, 2015 · 23 min
How Strong Is NATO?
What has war in Ukraine revealed about the West’s military alliance?
Feb 10, 2015 · 23 min
Will The New King Change Saudi Arabia?
Does King Salman have the power to change his country – and does he want to?
Feb 3, 2015 · 23 min
Is Nigeria’s Army Failing?
What’s behind Nigeria’s inability to defeat Boko Haram?
Jan 27, 2015 · 23 min
What does Kim Jong Un want?
What do we know about the ambitions of North Korea’s enigmatic and unpredictable leader?
Jan 20, 2015 · 23 min
Is Pakistan Serious About Tackling Militants?
Will Pakistan’s new promise to "eliminate" militants be met?
Jan 13, 2015 · 23 min
Should we Fear Artificial Intelligence?
How seriously should we take the warnings that ever-smarter computers could turn on us?
Jan 6, 2015 · 23 min
Can The Internet Be Policed?
There are new plans to fight online child abuse. But can the internet be policed?
Dec 30, 2014 · 23 min
Is American Democracy Broken?
With a low turnout at the recent mid-term elections, is American democracy broken?
Dec 23, 2014 · 23 min
What Are The Consequences Of Cheap Oil?
Why the price of oil is impacting on the global economy and world politics
Dec 16, 2014 · 23 min
Can Europe Resist The Rise Of Radical Politics?
In France, Spain, Hungary, Italy and elsewhere far right and hard left parties are rising
Dec 9, 2014 · 23 min
The US And Iran: How Close Could They Get?
How much do the Great Satan and the Axis of Evil have in common?
Dec 2, 2014 · 23 min
Why Aren't More Dishonest Bankers In Jail?
Why have there been no successful prosecutions of top banking executives?
Nov 25, 2014 · 23 min
Who Runs Mexico?
With mass graves and mass protests in Mexico, who is in charge?
Nov 18, 2014 · 23 min
Are Sanctions Hurting Putin?
Will sanctions force President Putin to change course in Ukraine?
Nov 11, 2014 · 23 min
What Is Hong Kong’s Problem With China?
Four experts examine what’s really behind the Hong Kong protests.