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Ideas and trends shaping the world

World Service,159 episodes

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Is a Bigger EU a Better EU?
Enlarging the EU is of highest strategic importance, says commissioner Günter Verheugen
12 Oct 2002,26 mins
'Human Genome Belongs to Everyone,' says John Sulston, Nobel Laureate
John Sulston on his Nobel Prize, and the race to map the human genome and keep it free
19 Oct 2002,25 mins
How Did We Get Here? US Policy on Iraq
As the US squares up to Saddam Hussein, a brief history of US involvement in Iraq
26 Oct 2002,26 mins
How Will They Vote in the US Congressional Elections?
Why do different social and ethnic groups vote they way they do in the USA?
02 Nov 2002,26 mins
Follow the Leaders – Chinese Communist Party
What does it take to get ahead in a communist party?
09 Nov 2002,26 mins
The Arab League – Interview with Amr Moussa
"We are unanimous – there is no reason in our judgement to invade Iraq," says Amr Moussa
16 Nov 2002,25 mins
The European Union Vision
The EU is about to expand to 25 members. How did it begin and what does the future hold?
23 Nov 2002,26 mins
Living in an Ageing World
The world's population is getting older. How will this effect everyone's lives?
30 Nov 2002,26 mins
News Matters – The World Service at 70
��ѿ��ý World Service on its 70th anniversary – its past achievements and future challenges
07 Dec 2002,26 mins
Man of Peace – Interview with Jimmy Carter
Nobel Peace laureate Jimmy Carter, former US President, on Iraq and the Middle East
14 Dec 2002,26 mins
What Gives Them the Right to Say That? Writers, Academics and Politics
Who has the right to talk about anything at all? Whose opinion do you agree with?
21 Dec 2002,26 mins
Human Rights after 9/11 – Interview with Hina Jilani
Hina Jilani on why human rights and those who defend them need more protection
28 Dec 2002,26 mins
Iraq War – Reverberations in the Middle East
How war in Iraq is affecting public opinion and prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace
01 Jan 2003,26 mins
Writing about Living in Exile
There are 12 million refugees in the world. How does exile shape their lives?
04 Jan 2003,25 mins
'Son of Star Wars' – US Missile Defence
US missile defence programme - is it really justified?
11 Jan 2003,26 mins
Predicting the Next Big Thing – Economic Forecasting
How accurate can economic forecasts be?
18 Jan 2003,25 mins
Afghanistan's Uncertain Future
What would a war in Iraq mean for Afghanistan?
22 Jan 2003,25 mins
Is War with Iraq Necessary or Inevitable?
Iraq: is war necessary or inevitable? Debate as support for UK and US leaders declines
24 Jan 2003,25 mins
Once We Were Dissidents – the Havel Generation
Dissadents of the 'Havel generation' and how change was achieved at the end of communism
15 Feb 2003,26 mins
What Is the United Nations Role in Iraq?
The United Nations is indispensable and independent, says UN Development Programme head
17 Feb 2003,26 mins
Democracy and the Arab World
Does democracy have a future in the Arab world?
22 Feb 2003,26 mins
Ethiopia Faces Famine – Interview with Meles Zenawi
As Ethiopia faces famine again, PM Meles Zenawi talks about aid and relations with Eritrea
01 Mar 2003,25 mins
PM Tony Blair defends his position on Iraq and WMDs
Saddam Hussein and weapons of mass destruction: PM Tony Blair interviewed on ��ѿ��ý Newsnight
07 Mar 2003,25 mins
The United Nations - and the United States
Has the United Nations been discredited in recent weeks with events in Iraq?
14 Mar 2003,25 mins
Democracy and Peace after Iraq?
What are the real chances of war in Iraq paving the way for democracy in the region?
04 Apr 2003,26 mins
What Next for Iraq?
Is this the dawn of democracy in Iraq or the beginning of a new American empire?
11 Apr 2003,26 mins
Genetic Research – Interview with Sir Paul Nurse
Interview with Sir Paul Nurse, British biochemist and Nobel laureate
22 Apr 2003,26 mins
Challenges after Iraq – Interview with King Abdullah II of Jordan
Finding a new form of government for Iraq won't be quick, says King Abdullah II of Jordan
24 Apr 2003,25 mins
The Weapons of Tomorrow – Science and Weaponry
The ethics of new weapons. How can international law keep up with technology?
10 May 2003,26 mins
The Weapons of Tomorrow – Arms Control
Does arms control work? How do law-makers keep up with new weapons technologies?
17 May 2003,26 mins