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The Briefing Room Episodes

  1. 21/05/2026

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

  2. 14/05/2026

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

  3. Are we still going to Mars?

    David Aaronovitch discusses the future of space exploration.

  4. Can Europe build digital sovereignty?

    Europe relies on US tech but can it find away to wean itself off it?

  5. What's the conflict in Iran doing to the world economy?

    How has the US-Israel war with Iran affected the global economy?

  6. Is the triple lock pension guarantee sustainable?

    Why is the state pension protected by the triple lock?

  7. Will Trump take Cuba?

    Donald Trump says he might 'take' Cuba, but what would that mean for Cubans and Americans?

  8. What's happened to the Gaza peace plan?

    As the Middle East is engulfed by war, what prospects are there for peace in Gaza?

  9. Why is youth unemployment in the UK so high?

    What are the reasons for the large number of young people without a job in the UK?

  10. What's the current state of the UK's armed forces?

    How ready to fight are the UK's armed forces?

  11. Why does the war with Iran threaten the global economy?

    Oil and gas shipments from the Gulf have slowed dramatically - what are the repercussions?

  12. Why did the US and Israel launch a war with Iran, and what comes next?

    What will happen to the Iranian regime now?

  13. Four years of war in Ukraine - when will it end?

    Who is winning the war in Ukraine?

  14. Should the Government ban social media for young people?

    What evidence is there that social media is harming young people?

  15. Iran - how vulnerable is the regime?

    What will happen next in Iran?

  16. Venezuela 鈥� what now?

    The Briefing Room asks what鈥檚 next for Venezuela?

  17. Should we worry about America鈥檚 security strategy?

    What does the new US National Security Strategy mean for Europe and the rest of the world?

  18. Why are early career doctors angry?

    Why is there a shortage of training posts for resident doctors?

  19. Are the old robbing the young?

    Are we seeing inter-generational economic injustice?

  20. What's happening with the Ukraine peace plan?

    Is there a viable peace plan for Ukraine on the table?

  21. What can the UK learn from the rest of Europe about asylum reform?

    Is Denmark the right model for the UK's asylum policy?

  22. Why does the UK have a problem with productivity?

    What are the consequences of the UK's low productivity growth?

  23. What's happening in Venezuela?

    Why is there a military build-up off the coast of Venezuela?

  24. How should we handle historic public inquiries?

    Are public inquiries working?

  25. Is there a crash coming?

    Could an AI bubble or so-called 鈥榮hadow banking鈥� threaten the global economy?

  26. Is the UK in a data crisis?

    What鈥檚 gone wrong at the Office for National Statistics?

  27. Will the Gaza peace plan work?

    What is the plan? And why is it happening now?

  29. Should the government worry about debt?

    Should the UK and other countries worry about rising levels of government debt?

  30. Why don't we have ID cards in the UK?

    David Aaronovitch and guests discuss identity cards.

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