The Inquiry

The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.

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Have we seen a breakthrough in preventing genetic diseases?
The landmark gene editing drug which could help transform personalized medicine.
12 Jun 2025,23 mins
Are diamonds forever in Botswana?
Is Botswana’s mined diamond industry in trouble ?
05 Jun 2025,23 mins
Can we stop killer fungi?
Why fungal diseases are becoming more dangerous to human health
29 May 2025,23 mins
What does Japan’s rice crisis say about its economy?
Japan is releasing emergency supplies of rice to tackle high prices and empty shelves
22 May 2025,23 mins
Why are global cases of measles rising?
What is causing the rise of measles cases around the world?
15 May 2025,23 mins
Will Serbia’s mass protests unseat the president?
The Serbian government is facing mass protests, but will they lead to change?
08 May 2025,23 mins
Is extinction a thing of the past?
Scientists have used new technology to extract ancient DNA
01 May 2025,23 mins
What is President Trump’s economic plan?
Why Donald Trump has chosen to upend global trading
24 Apr 2025,23 mins
What does President Putin want now?
How Trump’s return to office reshapes Putin’s strategic ambitions
17 Apr 2025,23 mins
What is filling the USAID funding gap?
US President Donald Trump has cut spending to USAID. What happens next?
10 Apr 2025,23 mins
Is SpaceX ok?
SpaceX’s Starship has exploded twice in a row—should we be worried?
03 Apr 2025,23 mins
What will happen now with Romania’s elections?
Romania’s elections in November were annulled. What will happen now ahead of May’s rerun?
27 Mar 2025,23 mins
Do we need a new Nato?
Europe’s leaders are considering whether they could go it alone without US military aid
20 Mar 2025,23 mins
Can South Africa solve land inequality?
Can a new Expropriation Act benefit South African land reform?
13 Mar 2025,23 mins
Can the world rely on its undersea cable network?
How secure are the 1.5 million kilometres of fibre-optic cables keeping us connected?
06 Mar 2025,23 mins
Do we need the International Criminal Court?
Is the ICC delivering justice, or too slow and politically vulnerable to be effective?
27 Feb 2025,23 mins
Are we ready for the new male contraceptives?
Is the world ready for new male contraceptives?
20 Feb 2025,23 mins
How can Panama satisfy President Trump?
Can Panama navigate US pressure over the canal while balancing its ties with China?
13 Feb 2025,23 mins
Where are we in the battle against inflation?
Prices have continued to rise since Covid and the war in Ukraine
06 Feb 2025,23 mins
Why is China building the world’s biggest dam?
Why is China building the world’s biggest hydropower dam?
30 Jan 2025,23 mins
What next for Syria?
Can Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the rebel group leading Syria govern it long term?
23 Jan 2025,23 mins
Is fake alcohol a global threat?
How toxic and widespread is fake alcohol?
16 Jan 2025,23 mins
Are we close to a cancer vaccine?
Are vaccines for cancer treatment on the horizon?
09 Jan 2025,23 mins
Can RFK Jnr ‘make America healthy again?’
Can nominated US health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr ‘make America healthy again’?
02 Jan 2025,23 mins
Can Bhutan retain its happiness?
How does Bhutan plan to keep its people happy?
26 Dec 2024,23 mins
Can Nato protect the Baltic Sea?
After undersea cables are cut in the Baltic Sea can Nato protect this infrastructure?
19 Dec 2024,23 mins
Does Germany need to reinvent itself?
Should Germany reset its economic and political strategy?
12 Dec 2024,23 mins
Is Europe’s car industry at a crossroads?
Is Europe falling behind in the electric car revolution?
05 Dec 2024,23 mins
What’s the future for Syria’s divided north?
After 13 years of conflict Syria remains divided, with security in the north precarious.
28 Nov 2024,23 mins
Can Boeing turn it around?
Boeing has had big problems to overcome since the crashes of two of its aircraft.
21 Nov 2024,23 mins