The Briefing Room Episodes Episode guide
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Violent Crime
Why does violent crime seem to be on the rise in some parts of the UK?
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Can you win a trade war?
What exactly is a trade war and can you win one?
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The Mueller Indictment
What the Mueller indictment tells us about Russian interference in the 2016 US election.
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Is ISIS still a threat?
Does so-called Islamic State still pose a threat to Syria and around the world?
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Is Your Local Council Going Bust?
How serious is the financial crisis in England's town halls?
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Britain, China and the new Silk Road
David Aaronovitch asks what Britain has to gain from China's Belt and Road Initiative.
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Syria: who wants what from the conflict?
David Aaronovitch asks what Turkey, Russia, Iran and the US want from the war in Syria.
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John Worboys: Understanding the Parole Board
How does the Parole Board decide whether to release offenders on licence?
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Would you pay more for the NHS?
In its 70th year the NHS is in a winter crisis again. What will it take to fix it?
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Who are the protesters in Iran and what do they want?
How can we best understand the protests in Iran and how will Tehran respond?
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What Next for the Democrats?
Has the Democratic Party found a new direction since losing the election to Donald Trump?
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President Trump's End of Year Report
Has President Trump delivered on his campaign promises?
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What's Russia up to?
What do we really know about Russian 'meddling' in Western democracy?
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May's Brexit Dilemma
Why Theresa May seems to have fallen foul of her own side in Brexit negotiations.
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Saudi Arabia's Radical Crown Prince
Can Saudi Arabia's crown prince radically change the kingdom?
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A world without antibiotics?
Drug resistant infections cause 700,000 deaths a year - how can this be averted?
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President Xi and the Chinese Dream
Is President Xi Jinping China's most powerful leader since Chairman Mao?
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Capitalism in Crisis
Is capitalism broken, and if so, what should replace it?
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Could Spain split?
Could the crisis over Catalonia lead to the breakup of Spain?
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Is Big Tech Out of Control?
Are big technology companies out of control and now too big to fail?
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Why are Myanmar's Rohingya persecuted?
Why are Myanmar's Rohingya persecuted, and who is willing to come to their aid?
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What are the consequences of lifting the public sector pay cap?
The public sector pay cap is scrapped - what will it mean for public finances?
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What does the EU want from Brexit?
What does the EU want from Brexit, and what would be its bottom line?
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The North Korean Missile Threat
Do the United States and its allies have the technology to stop incoming missiles?
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The AI Revolution
How will artificial intelligence shape our lives and what should we do to prepare for it?
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The Far Right in America
What do the events in Charlottesville, Virginia, tell us about the far-right in America?
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Is Venezuela on the brink of collapse?
How did the oil rich state of Venezuela see such a rapid economic decline?
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A Great Day at the White House?
It's been a tumultuous week in DC, but how much does the chaos in the West Wing matter?
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Why is there still a migrant crisis in Europe?
This year almost 100,000 people have arrived in Italy by boat and 2,000 have died trying
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The Crisis in Conservatism
Are Tory divisions temporary or symptomatic of deeper problems?