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Middle East Special

What caused the uprisings sweeping the Middle East to happen now? Has the Arab Spring run out of steam? Is there a role for the West to play? This special editon of The World Tonight was recorded at the foreign policy think thank Chatham House and first broadcast on Monday 14th March.

Middle East special

China's growing influence

As the Chinese and US Presidents meet in Washington, hear more about how China views its place in the world in this special edition of the World Tonight from Beijing. This programme was broadcast on November 26th 2010.

China's growing influence

Africa food and agriculture

In this programme, we ask if there is going to be a revolution in farming in Africa? Can the continent feed itself, and perhaps one day, feed the world? We hear from small-holder farmers in Malawi, large agri-businesses in Ghana and a panel of experts in London share their hopes for Africa.

Africa food and agriculture

Israel special

In a special edition of The World Tonight from Jerusalem, Paul Moss asks how changes in Israeli society over the past few years have changed attitudes to the Palestinians and Israel's Arab citizens, and influenced views towards Israel in the United States.

On the panel

• Israel Harel, political commentator and founder member of Gush Emunim, Jewish settler movement
• Anat Saragusti, Israeli documentary maker and activist
• Oded Eran, Institute for National Security Studies and former Israeli diplomat

Israel Special

Immigration special

Robin Lustig chairs a special debate from the leading think-tank, Chatham House, on British immigration policy.

On the panel

• Trevor Phillips, Equality and Human Rights Commission
• David Frost, British Chambers of Commerce
• Baroness Shreela Flather, House of Lords
• Douglas Murray, Centre for Social cohesion.

Immigration special

Biodiversity: A London Zoo special

Ritula Shah chairs a debate from London Zoo asking what can be done to prevent the extinction of many forms of life on Earth - what's known as biodiversity.

The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity, but how much progress has been made to prevent biodiversity loss?

To explore the issues at stake we bring together leading experts with an invited audience at the BUGS House at London Zoo.

On the panel

• Sir Jonathan Porrit, Forum for the Future
• Jonathan Baillie, the Zoological Society of London
• Chris Knight, PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Dr Kate Rawles, University of Cumbria.

Biodiversity: A London Zoo special

A 40th Anniversary Special

To mark its 40th anniversary The World Tonight has been going through the archives for key moments.

We looked back at the stories we covered in the first days of The World Tonight and examined how those stories have moved on - these included Northern Ireland, the rise and fall of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, as well as an interview with the first presenter of the programme, Douglas Stuart.

A 40th Anniversary Special

Japanese Elections

After more than half a century of virtually uninterrupted rule by the Liberal Democratic Party, now it is the turn of the Democratic Party of Japan to try to find a cure for the country's chronic economic malaise.

Read Robin Lustig's report on the economic situation in Japan

Will the Chevrolet Cruze save GM?

The stubborn realities of the business cycle do not always sit comfortably with the fidgety rhythms of the 24-hour news cycle.

Read Kevin Connolly's report on General Motors from Ohio

Kosovo let down by failing judiciary

Intimidation of judges was just one of the problems highlighted by a Eulex report on the state of Kosovo's justice system that was published on Thursday.

Read Paul Moss's report from Kosovo

Mexican Politics

Mexico's ruling party - the National Action Party or PAN - has just suffered a major set-back in mid-term elections, and is no longer the biggest party in the country's chamber of deputies.

Robin Lustig travelled to Mexico to talk to people about voter apathy, the dire state of the economy, and spiralling drugs-related violence.

Audio slideshow: Mexicans at the ballot box

Indians at the ballot box

More than 700 million people are eligible to take part in the Indian general election - the world's biggest exercise in democracy.

Ritula Shah travelled across the state of Maharastra - from bustling Mumbai to the sleepy village of Asola - to see what issues voters are most concerned about.

Audio slideshow: Indians at the ballot box