The Briefing Room Episodes Available now
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Ukraine - what鈥檚 next?
Both sides struggle to get the upper hand in the conflict.
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Why do we have such overcrowded prisons?
Britain has the highest number of prisoners per head of population in western Europe.
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European defence in the new Trump era
What is the future of Nato and European security?
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What does the Budget mean for the UK鈥檚 economy?
The chancellor attempts to fix the UK鈥檚 finances - will she succeed?
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How do the Lebanon attacks alter the equation in the Middle East?
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss the recent attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Is Germany in trouble?
Should Germany worry about the far right's success in regional elections in east Germany?
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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?
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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
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Global Tensions 3: Russia and the West—Global Tensions
Could the Russia Ukraine war lead to further escalation in the region and further afield?
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Global Tensions 2: China, Taiwan and the South China Sea—Global Tensions
China sees Taiwan as part of its territory. Taiwan thinks otherwise. Is trouble looming?