The Inquiry

From:BBC World Service

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The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

Is it time to scrap the Commonwealth Games?

6 months
Is it time to scrap the Commonwealth Games?
23m

Why is basic income being debated?

7 months
Why is basic income being debated?
24m

Is the revolution in Cuba over?

7 months
Is the revolution in Cuba over?
24m

How can rewilding help combat climate change?

7 months
How can rewilding help combat climate change?
23m

Why is Poland’s economy booming?

7 months
Why is Poland’s economy booming?
23m

How will Spain’s migrant amnesty work?

8 months
How will Spain’s migrant amnesty work?
24m

Can the world catch China in the rare earths race?

8 months
Can the world catch China in the rare earths race?
24m

Is the 2026 World Cup an own goal?

8 months
Is the 2026 World Cup an own goal?
23m

Why are our taps running dry?

8 months
Why are our taps running dry?
23m

What does the national election mean for the future of Bangladesh?

9 months
What does the national election mean for the future of Bangladesh?
23m

What's behind the rise in shoplifting?

9 months
What's behind the rise in shoplifting?
23m

Is history repeating itself in Iran?

9 months
Is history repeating itself in Iran?
24m

Is nuclear disarmament set to self-destruct?

9 months
Is nuclear disarmament set to self-destruct?
24m

Can Kenya answer the call for employment?

10 months
Can Kenya answer the call for employment?
23m

How did music megatours become such a money spinner?

10 months
How did music megatours become such a money spinner?
23m

Will there ever be a single global language?

10 months
Will there ever be a single global language?
24m

How can Nigeria stop its kidnap crisis?

10 months
How can Nigeria stop its kidnap crisis?
24m

Is it last orders for the wine industry?

10 months
Is it last orders for the wine industry?
24m

Will Australia’s social media ban start a global trend?

11 months
Will Australia’s social media ban start a global trend?
24m

Is Cyprus moving closer to reunification?

11 months
Is Cyprus moving closer to reunification?
24m

Is the new Pope woke?

11 months
Is the new Pope woke?
23m

Is the world ready for more climate migration?

11 months
Is the world ready for more climate migration?
23m

Is trouble brewing for the worldwide tea industry?

12 months
Is trouble brewing for the worldwide tea industry?
23m

Is the UN Security Council still relevant?

1 year
Is the UN Security Council still relevant?
22m

Can Benin win back its diaspora?

1 year
Can Benin win back its diaspora?
23m

Can Gen Z shape a new Nepal?

1 year
Can Gen Z shape a new Nepal?
23m

Is Trump building a crypto economy?

1 year
Is Trump building a crypto economy?
23m

Why are more people getting Lyme disease?

1 year
Why are more people getting Lyme disease?
22m

Why does Mexico owe the US water?

1 year
Why does Mexico owe the US water?
22m

Is it time to copyright your face?

1 year
Is it time to copyright your face?
22m