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The Briefing Room Episodes

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    Israel-Gaza war: What's going on in the West Bank?

    The world鈥檚 focus is on Gaza, but what鈥檚 happening in the other Palestinian territory?

  2. Israel/Gaza: What happens next?

    It's nearly two weeks since the Israel/Hamas war broke out. How will it all end?

  3. What was Hamas thinking?

    What was the thinking behind Hamas's attack on Israel and what comes next?

  4. If Trump gets re-elected what does the world do?

    How's the world preparing for the possibility of Donald Trump winning the 2024 election?

  5. What a murder in Canada tells us about India's place in the world

    How the murder of a Canadian Sikh in British Colombia turned the spotlight on India.

  6. The UK鈥檚 financial headache

    How will the state of UK public finances shape Tory and Labour election manifestos?

  7. Who do we think we are now?

    David Aaronovitch explores Britain's current political demography and asks who we are now.

  8. No concrete plans?

    Crumbling concrete has shut some schools but is that just the tip of the iceberg?

  9. What's the problem with Airbnb?

    What's the evidence for restricting short-term rental accommodation?

  10. How much trouble is Donald Trump in?

    Could Donald Trump's legal cases derail his bid for the White House?

  11. The UK and the European Convention on Human Rights

    What is the ECHR, how does it work and what would the ramifications be if the UK left it?

  12. What鈥檚 behind the Niger coup?

    Coups aren't unusual in Niger or the Sahel region as a whole but what's behind this one?

  13. Is it Saudi's century?

    Saudi Arabia is a regional power but can it match its ambition to become a global one?

  14. Can we meet the net zero challenge?

    Carbon emissions need to fall to zero by 2050 but can the world achieve that goal?

  15. The China Threat

    Is the government failing in its handling of Chinese investment and interests in the UK?

  16. What can schools do about record absences?

    Since the pandemic record numbers of children have not returned to regular schooling. Why?

  17. What happened to the Israel/Palestine peace process?

    Many have tried to broker peace between Israel and Palestine, but is there any hope left?

  18. Why is Britain getting inflation so wrong?

    Halving inflation by the end of the year was meant to be easy. Why is it proving so hard?

  19. Ukraine: the long game

    Ukraine's spring offensive has begun. But what can it realistically achieve?

  20. The Online Safety Bill

    How successful will the Online Safety Bill be in protecting children from harmful content?

  21. Ukraine: Is it all about to change?

    A spring offensive appears imminent but how successful will it be?

  22. Sudan conflict: what led to this?

    Sudan is a country that's rarely at peace but what lies behind the current conflict there?

  23. Does Rishi Sunak's maths calculation add up?

    David Aaronovitch and guests dissect the Prime Minister's 'maths until 18' plan.

  24. The AI Revolution

    How much should we embrace artificial intelligence and how much should we worry about it?

  25. Trump's Legal Woes

    How serious are Donald Trump's legal battles and what are the political implications?

  26. The Windsor Framework

    Does the proposed deal on Northern Ireland's trading arrangements work for all parties?

  27. Who's Afraid of The Wagner Group?

    Are the 'Wagner' mercenaries fighting for Russia in Ukraine becoming a problem for Putin?

  28. Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so bad?

    More than 40,000 people died in last week's earthquake, but why was it so deadly?

  29. How worried should we be about avian flu?

    A new strain of avian flu is killing birds and mammals, but what's the risk to humans?

  30. How do we get over-50s back into work?

    The government wants over-50s to re-enter the workforce, but will they come?

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