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The Briefing Room Episodes

  1. 15/05/2025

    David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.

  2. 08/05/2025

    David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.

  3. 01/05/2025

    David Aaronovitch presents in-depth explainers on big issues in the news.

  4. Can the UK become an AI superpower?

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

  5. What cards does China hold?

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

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

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

  7. What's happening in Turkey?

    Are we seeing the end of democracy in Turkey?

  8. What is Putin's bottom line?

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

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

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

  10. 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?

  11. Europe's defence dilemma

    Can Europe defend itself without US support?

  12. Why does Trump love tariffs?

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

  13. Is the push for the electric cars in trouble?

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

  14. Why we need to care about the Arctic

    What threats and opportunities does the Arctic face?

  15. Is chainsaw economics working in Argentina?

    President Milei is cutting inflation, government spending and regulations.

  16. Will new weight loss drugs save or bankrupt the NHS?

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

  17. What鈥檚 going on in Syria?

    The quick fall of the Assad regime.

  18. Ukraine - what鈥檚 next?

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

  19. Why do we have such overcrowded prisons?

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

  20. European defence in the new Trump era

    What is the future of Nato and European security?

  21. What does the Budget mean for the UK鈥檚 economy?

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

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

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

  23. Is Germany in trouble?

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

  24. 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?

  25. 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

  27. Can planning reform really boost economic growth?

    Will Labour's pledge to overhaul planning rules deliver the economic growth they want?

  29. South African and Indian elections: the aftermath

    What's happening in South Africa and India after shock election results?

  30. What's happening in Sudan?

    Tens of thousands have been killed and millions have been displaced as fighting rages.

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