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Follow the Leaders – Chinese Communist Party

What does it take to get ahead in a communist party?

• 26 mins

The Arab League – Interview with Amr Moussa

"We are unanimous – there is no reason in our judgement to invade Iraq," says Amr Moussa

• 25 mins

The European Union Vision

The EU is about to expand to 25 members. How did it begin and what does the future hold?

• 26 mins

Living in an Ageing World

The world's population is getting older. How will this effect everyone's lives?

• 26 mins

News Matters – The World Service at 70

´óÏó´«Ã½ World Service on its 70th anniversary – its past achievements and future challenges

• 26 mins

Man of Peace – Interview with Jimmy Carter

Nobel Peace laureate Jimmy Carter, former US President, on Iraq and the Middle East

• 26 mins

What Gives Them the Right to Say That? Writers, Academics and Politics

Who has the right to talk about anything at all? Whose opinion do you agree with?

• 26 mins

Human Rights after 9/11 – Interview with Hina Jilani

Hina Jilani on why human rights and those who defend them need more protection

• 26 mins

Iraq War – Reverberations in the Middle East

How war in Iraq is affecting public opinion and prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace

• 26 mins

Writing about Living in Exile

There are 12 million refugees in the world. How does exile shape their lives?

• 25 mins

'Son of Star Wars' – US Missile Defence

US missile defence programme - is it really justified?

• 26 mins

Predicting the Next Big Thing – Economic Forecasting

How accurate can economic forecasts be?

• 25 mins

Afghanistan's Uncertain Future

What would a war in Iraq mean for Afghanistan?

• 25 mins

Is War with Iraq Necessary or Inevitable?

Iraq: is war necessary or inevitable? Debate as support for UK and US leaders declines

• 25 mins

Once We Were Dissidents – the Havel Generation

Dissadents of the 'Havel generation' and how change was achieved at the end of communism

• 26 mins

What Is the United Nations Role in Iraq?

The United Nations is indispensable and independent, says UN Development Programme head

• 26 mins

Democracy and the Arab World

Does democracy have a future in the Arab world?

• 26 mins

Ethiopia Faces Famine – Interview with Meles Zenawi

As Ethiopia faces famine again, PM Meles Zenawi talks about aid and relations with Eritrea

• 25 mins

PM Tony Blair defends his position on Iraq and WMDs

Saddam Hussein and weapons of mass destruction: PM Tony Blair interviewed on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Newsnight

• 25 mins

The United Nations - and the United States

Has the United Nations been discredited in recent weeks with events in Iraq?

• 25 mins

Democracy and Peace after Iraq?

What are the real chances of war in Iraq paving the way for democracy in the region?

• 26 mins

What Next for Iraq?

Is this the dawn of democracy in Iraq or the beginning of a new American empire?

• 26 mins

Genetic Research – Interview with Sir Paul Nurse

Interview with Sir Paul Nurse, British biochemist and Nobel laureate

• 26 mins

Challenges after Iraq – Interview with King Abdullah II of Jordan

Finding a new form of government for Iraq won't be quick, says King Abdullah II of Jordan

• 25 mins

The Weapons of Tomorrow – Science and Weaponry

The ethics of new weapons. How can international law keep up with technology?

• 26 mins

The Weapons of Tomorrow – Arms Control

Does arms control work? How do law-makers keep up with new weapons technologies?

• 26 mins

Citizen of the World – Interview with Kamal Hossain

Kamal Hossain on grass-roots change and giving up the "politics of money and muscle"

• 26 mins

Against Globalization – Interview with Dr Vandana Shiva

The next phase of globalisation has militaristic overtones, says activist Dr Vandana Shiva

• 25 mins

Did Iraq Really Have Weapons of Mass Distruction?

Were we duped into war with Iraq? Interview with James Woolsey, former director of the CIA

• 25 mins

Working to Give People a Better Chance – Interview with Clare Short

Clare Short on UK aid after her resignation as minister for International Development

• 26 mins