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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Jun 29, 2023 · 23 min
Can seawater save Venice from flooding?
Will injecting seawater into wells below Venice ensure it has a future?
Jun 22, 2023 · 24 min
Who will be the next Prime Minister of Thailand?
The election is over, so why has the leader of Thailand’s government not been decided?
Jun 15, 2023 · 24 min
Is it Endgame for the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Is content overload causing quality control problems in Marvel's cinematic universe?
Jun 8, 2023 · 24 min
Will hydrogen solve our energy needs?
Could advances in hydrogen technology mean it could meet our future energy needs?
Jun 1, 2023 · 24 min
Can Ron DeSantis win the White House?
Do the Republican Party have a strong contender for the White House in Ron DeSantis?
May 25, 2023 · 24 min
Why are there millions of empty houses in Japan?
What do empty properties tell us about modern life in Japan?
May 18, 2023 · 24 min
Is Africa’s Great Green Wall failing?
Africa’s environmental project to create a green belt spanning Africa is only 4% complete
May 11, 2023 · 24 min
What does this presidential election mean for Turkey’s future?
Turkish voters face a choice: re-elect President Erdogan or back the coalition candidate
May 4, 2023 · 24 min
Why is Israel in turmoil?
Thousands of people are protesting the radical changes proposed by Israel’s new government
Apr 27, 2023 · 24 min
Will AI decide America’s next president?
What effect could artificial intelligence have on democracy?
Apr 20, 2023 · 23 min
Will Europe’s young workers have to pay more for the old?
Workforces are shrinking, will young workers have to pay more for the old?
Apr 13, 2023 · 24 min
Will we ever run out of cloud storage?
Are cloud server systems robust enough to handle our increasing demands for data storage?
Apr 6, 2023 · 24 min
What is Mohammed bin Salman’s vision for Saudi Arabia?
How is Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince reforming its social and economic prospects?
Mar 30, 2023 · 24 min
Why are Warhol’s Prince works before the US Supreme Court?
A copyright row over an Andy Warhol portrait of Prince has gone to the US Supreme Court
Mar 23, 2023 · 23 min
Will Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?
The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin. How likely is it that he will stand trial?
Mar 16, 2023 · 24 min
Why are so many people dying on America’s roads?
America is facing a crisis on its roads with the number of deaths at a 20 year high.
Mar 9, 2023 · 24 min
Can Peru sort out its political problems?
Six years, six presidents. Can Peru solve its political nightmare?
Mar 2, 2023 · 24 min
Will there be a united Ireland?
Could there be a vote on whether to make Northern Ireland part of the Republic?
Feb 23, 2023 · 23 min
What is Putin’s plan now for Ukraine?
Russia is thought to be preparing a new offensive in Ukraine – what could that look like?
Feb 16, 2023 · 24 min
Is everything okay at Facebook?
After Donald Trump is allowed back on, where does the social media giant go from here?