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United Nations
What is the United Nations for? Is it still a useful organisation?
Oil and Fuel Prices
After protests about high fuel prices in Britain, a discussion about global oil dependency
Olympics
Issues with the Olympics, how widespread is corruption and commercialism?
Euro
Debates surrounding the EURO, after Denmark voted against the single currency
Yugoslavian Overthrow of Milosevich
Experiences of people in the area, how the revolt happened and what lies in the future?
Palestinian and Israeli Peace Process
Increasing tensions between Palestine and Israel, shattering the peace deal
Branding
The impact of branding and marketing products.
International Space Station
International Space station and the benefits, and costs, of space travel
Changing Climate Patterns
What causes changing climate patterns? How can we alleviate issues?
European Armed Forces
Does Europe need its own army? What impact would that have internationally?
Euthanasia
After the Netherlands legalisation of euthanasia, what is a doctor's duty?
Working Parents
Treatment of working parents, with a guest representing the Family Policy Centre
George W. Bush
Attitudes towards George W. Bush, perspectives across the globe
Highlights of the Year
The year's highlights from Talking Point.
End of Year News Quiz
An end of year news quiz, contestants across the country compete on current affairs
Global Warming
After the US announced its rejection of the Kyoto terms, a look at global climate change
Predictions for the Coming Year
The opinions of experts and audience contributors as to how the year will evolve
Major Health Stories
World Health Organisaton and global health
Bill Clinton- Eight Years On
The legacy of Bill Clinton and attitudes to him globally
Immigration
Attitudes towards immigration across the globe
Lockerbie
Representative from the US Council on Foreign Relations answers questions about Lockerbie.
Israel Elections
Uwe Steinmetz, an Israeli MP, addresses questions about Sharon's administration
Iraq Bombing
Following Bush ordered raids on Baghdad, attitudes towards his foreign policy
Spying- Robert Philip Hanssen
F.B.I. agent Robert Philip Hanssen arrested after being accused of spying for the Russians
Farming
Farming crises and competition
President Putin
A look at a webcast by Putin and a discussion with the journalists who interviewed him
Global Economic Health
Fears about economic slowdown and global market pressures
Politics and the Internet
The potential for the Internet to make politics more interesting
Slobodan Milosevich
Slobodan Milosevich, what should be done?
Middle East
Situation in Israel and patterns of violence in the region
US Missile Defence
New anti-missile defence programme announced by George W. Bush