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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602 episodes
Updated July 28

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Aug 9, 2024 · 23 min
How might Project 2025 shape the future of the US?
Will Project 2025 strengthen or dismantle the American constitution?
Aug 7, 2024 · 22 min
Can Canada overcome its drug overdose crisis?
In Vancouver, a drug decriminalisation pilot has failed to reduce Canada's opioid crisis
Jul 29, 2024 · 22 min
Can the statues of Easter Island survive climate change?
Giant human shaped statues, or Moai, sacred to the Rapa Nui people are under threat
Jul 22, 2024 · 22 min
What can a rusting warship tell us about tensions in the South China Sea?
Why is the Sierra Madre naval ship the focus of contested waters?
Jul 16, 2024 · 23 min
How worried should humans be about bird flu?
How worried should we be that US dairy farm workers have been infected by bird flu?
Jul 10, 2024 · 23 min
Can the Democrats replace Biden?
How easy would it be to replace Joe Biden in the US presidential elections?
Jul 4, 2024 · 22 min
What will a Hungarian presidency mean for the EU?
Hungary to hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months
Jun 27, 2024 · 22 min
Do we have enough energy to power AI?
AI comes with a cost. Every time we give it a task, it uses electricity.
Jun 20, 2024 · 22 min
Why is Kenya getting involved in Haiti?
Why is Kenya offering help to tackle Haiti’s gangs?
Jun 13, 2024 · 23 min
What does a designer handbag say about South Korean politics?
The gift that caused a scandal, and its political consequences
Jun 6, 2024 · 22 min
Is Georgia turning its back on Europe?
With protests dividing the nation, what’s next for Georgia?
May 30, 2024 · 23 min
What can the world’s biggest iceberg tell us?
How is Iceberg A23a impacting the ocean ?
May 23, 2024 · 22 min
Is Myanmar on the brink of collapse?
Civil war, economic instability and a military struggling to govern. Can Myanmar survive?
May 16, 2024 · 22 min
Is Turkey getting more dangerous for women?
Are women’s rights in Turkey being eroded ?
May 9, 2024 · 22 min
Has US military aid come in time for President Zelensky?
What’s next for Ukraine, now that America’s landmark aid bill has been agreed?
May 2, 2024 · 23 min
Can Texas go it alone on border control?
Does Texas have a legal right to control immigration?
Apr 25, 2024 · 22 min
Who is country?
Is Beyonce a country artist? If not, who is?
Apr 18, 2024 · 23 min
Are synthetic opioids a global problem?
Are synthetic opioids a global problem?
Apr 11, 2024 · 23 min
How secure is Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership?
Can Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold on to power?
Apr 4, 2024 · 22 min
Are we close to a breakthrough for Multiple Sclerosis?
Are scientists close to a breakthrough for multiple sclerosis?