Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented
Edward Stourton examines the long-term prospects for the British monarchy as an avowed republican be
In June the Scottish Government introduced radical proposals for land reform. Local communities woul
Lyse Doucet asks how far the Middle East today is defined by the legacy of the Iran-Iraq war? The co
The Fukushima disaster made many people oppose nuclear power. Michael Blastland asks what it would t
Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, asks why Britain spends such vast sums o
Freedom of movement will be a key battleground in Britain's crucial EU debate. It gives EU citizens
Who are "the people" - and who's keeping power from them? Eliane Glaser explores how across Europe a
Recent high profile cases of unarmed black men dying at the hands of the US police have sparked outr
The American philosopher Samuel Scheffler reveals a hidden force which motivates our actions: our be
In its short lifetime, the world wide web has raised giants and monsters. It's transformed sections
Why have British attitudes towards homosexuality changed so far and so fast? Less than 50 years ago,
The UK is the world's second largest exporter of services - and has been for some time. The surplus
Pope Francis' critique of modern economics has made him an icon for the Left and prompted claims tha
David Aaronovitch of The Times traces the powerful intellectual influences behind what he sees as on
Is the West losing its military edge? Mark Urban investigates whether the US and its allies are losi
Michael Robinson asks what lies behind the boom in companies suing governments.
Jeremy Cliffe of The Economist asks if our real political divide is between those who feel comfortab
Is it time to rethink how we care for older people, to enable them to have fulfilling lives? In rece
Over recent decades, the richer world has poured money towards poorer countries, in the form of aid
