Global Tensions

Global Tensions 2: China, Taiwan and the South China Sea

China sees Taiwan as part of its territory. Taiwan thinks otherwise. Is trouble looming?

• 38 mins

Global Tensions

Global Tensions 3: Russia and the West

Could the Russia Ukraine war lead to further escalation in the region and further afield?

• 34 mins

What we know (and don't know) about the new Mpox outbreak

David Aaronovitch and guests talk about how worried we should be about the new MPox strain

• 28 mins

How much trouble is the UK economy in?

Are the UK's finances really as bad as Labour says? And if they are, how do they fix them?

• 28 mins

Is Germany in trouble?

Should Germany worry about the far right's success in regional elections in east Germany?

• 28 mins

How do the Lebanon attacks alter the equation in the Middle East?

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the recent attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.

• 28 mins

What does the Budget mean for the UK’s economy?

The chancellor attempts to fix the UK’s finances - will she succeed?

• 28 mins

European defence in the new Trump era

What is the future of Nato and European security?

• 28 mins

Why do we have such overcrowded prisons?

Britain has the highest number of prisoners per head of population in western Europe.

• 27 mins

Ukraine - what’s next?

Both sides struggle to get the upper hand in the conflict.

• 29 mins

What’s going on in Syria?

The quick fall of the Assad regime.

• 28 mins

Will new weight loss drugs save or bankrupt the NHS?

The NHS is set to offer Mounjaro to 3.4m people to tackle obesity.

• 28 mins

Is chainsaw economics working in Argentina?

President Milei is cutting inflation, government spending and regulations.

• 28 mins

Why we need to care about the Arctic

What threats and opportunities does the Arctic face?

• 28 mins

Is the push for the electric cars in trouble?

The government wants to end the sale of petrol cars by 2030.

• 28 mins

Why does Trump love tariffs?

How new tariffs could affect the world economy during a second Trump presidency.

• 28 mins

Explainer: What is a Tariff?

President Trump likes tariffs - what are they and what happened last time?

• 13 mins

Explainer: Who made the first electric car?

A short history of electric cars in the UK.

• 7 mins

Explainer: How do weight-loss drugs work?

We talk Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro

• 5 mins

Explainer: A short history of conflict in Ukraine

A quick run down on how it developed

• 5 mins

Explainer: What does Nato do?

We talk through the history of the military alliance

• 6 mins

Europe's defence dilemma

Can Europe defend itself without US support?

• 28 mins

Why is there a crisis in special educational needs?

Why is there a huge increase in spending on SEND, and why are parents still struggling?

• 28 mins

What's the government trying to do to the NHS?

What are the government's plans for reforming the NHS?

• 28 mins

What is Putin's bottom line?

David Aaronovitch asks what it would take for Putin to agree a peace deal in Ukraine.

• 28 mins

What's happening in Turkey?

Are we seeing the end of democracy in Turkey?

• 28 mins

What's Trump's tariff hokey cokey all about?

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the strategy behind Trump's tariff policy.

• 28 mins

What cards does China hold?

What cards does China hold in the trade war with the US?

• 28 mins

Can the UK become an AI superpower?

Can the UK become an AI superpower as the government hopes?

• 28 mins