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Global Questions

Audiences from around the world question their leaders on global issues.

World Service,34 episodes

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Brazil‘s Amazon Fight
Brazil's new President Lula vows to protect the Amazon and its indigenous peoples.
08 Apr 2023,26 mins
President Lula's new Brazil
President Lula building bridges in Brazil after Bolsonaro
01 Apr 2023,26 mins
Sri Lanka: Rising global unrest
Is the Sri Lanka civil unrest a consequence of rising costs globally?
21 Jan 2023,26 mins
Sri Lanka Climate Crisis
Sri Lanka's climate adaptation policy amid the country's economic crisis?
14 Jan 2023,26 mins
Taiwan: A flashpoint for China and the West?
Could tensions over Taiwan be a flashpoint for China-US relations?
29 Oct 2022,49 mins
Living in Moscow's Shadow
Audiences from around the world question their leaders on global issues.
25 Jun 2022,49 mins
Ukraine crisis: What next for Europe?
Fears are growing the war in Ukraine could spill into Poland and change Europe forever
31 Mar 2022,50 mins
How is tech revolutionising Africa?
What can the West learn from the African Fintech revolution?
26 Mar 2022,26 mins
After Ukraine: Are the Baltics next?
Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia are wondering whether they are the next targets for Russia.
08 Mar 2022,26 mins
Why the military coup is back in Africa
Growing concern that military takeovers are on the rise across the continent
19 Feb 2022,26 mins
What is Putin’s strategy?
As President Putin threatens Ukraine, we ask what is his wider foreign policy strategy?
22 Jan 2022,26 mins
Crisis in Ukraine
President Putin is said to have ambitions in Ukraine. Can the US, Nato and EU deter him?
15 Jan 2022,26 mins
Global climate debate
Global figures take questions from young people on the challenges of climate change
01 Nov 2021,53 mins
08/08/2021 GMT
Audiences from around the world question their leaders on global issues.
08 Aug 2021,23 mins
07/08/2021 GMT
Audiences from around the world question their leaders on global issues.
07 Aug 2021,23 mins
The power of sport
How much societal power does sport have?
22 May 2021,26 mins
Sexism and Violence Against Women
Despite worldwide demonstrations, why is there still sexism and violence against women?
03 Apr 2021,26 mins
Vaccine Apartheid
Zeinab Badawi is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the developing vaccine apartheid.
06 Mar 2021,26 mins
Social media: More powerful than government?
After social media suspended accounts, some have questioned the power of Silicon Valley
30 Jan 2021,26 mins
America's place in the world
As Joe Biden becomes the president of the United States, what will be his priorities be?
16 Jan 2021,26 mins
A Covid-19 caccine: The end of the pandemic?
With the promise of a Covid-19 vaccine could it be the silver bullet to end the pandemic
12 Dec 2020,26 mins
Who’s winning the USA-China tech wars?
The US and China know technology will be key to domination of world trade. Who is winning?
24 Oct 2020,26 mins
The Belarus crisis: Trouble in Putin’s backyard
Do the protests against President Lukashenko also pose a threat to Putin's authority?
26 Sep 2020,26 mins
Coronavirus: Will it Change Our Politics?
Has the Coronavirus crisis changed our view of politicians and what citizens now expect?
01 Aug 2020,49 mins
Coronavirus: A different environment for the Earth?
In many ways Coronavirus has been but will we see long lasting environmental change?
25 Jul 2020,49 mins
Focus on America
Could Coronavirus change America for good?
18 Jul 2020,49 mins
Coronavirus: A step back for women?
Is the lockdown turning back the clock on women’s lives?
11 Jul 2020,49 mins
Culture crisis: The future of the performing arts
What will be the effect on the performing arts after months of being shut down?
04 Jul 2020,49 mins
Information Disorder: Who Can You Trust?
How far does misinformation about COVID-19 go in misleading the public and governments.
27 Jun 2020,26 mins