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The BBC World Service Special Debates Episodes

  1. New Media in the Arab World

    In the Arab world, are bloggers journalists, political activists or both?

  2. Public Service Broadcasting in India

    The debate asks: does public service broadcasting in India have a future?

  3. Freedom Of Speech in America

    When if ever, is it right to curb the freedom of speech?

  4. China's Growing Pains

    Can China sustain its rapid growth and maintain environmental and social stability?

  5. India - Brother or Bully?

    Is India a gentle giant or a monster? The panellists discuss this emerging super-power

  6. Who Should Force Action on Climate Change?

    There's a new urgency to combat climate change - but should governments or business lead?

  7. Corporate Social Responsibility: Just a PR Tool?

    Do businesses have social responsibility to do good and if so, is it being used or abused?

  8. Investing In Africa

    Is Africa moving forward with regard to growth and wellbeing and what else can be done?

  9. Turkey's Place In The World

    A bridge between the Muslim East and the Christian West, what is Turkey's own identity?

  10. Moscow - Russia's Place In The World

    What is Russia's new place on the world stage? The panel looks at its global role

  11. Siberia - Is Life Getting Better?

    The panel is asked: has life improved in Siberia since the collapse of the Soviet Union?

  12. St Petersburg - Democracy and Control

    The panel debates: what do Russians mean by democracy - is Russia truly democratic?

  13. Has The EU Lost Its Way?

    A panel debates the future of the EU and asks whether its become too bureaucratic

  14. Has British Multiculturalism Failed?

    Has multiculturalism in Britain been a success or has it created more fear and tension?

  15. The Iraq War and the USA

    Special debate on the Iraq War/War On Terror and its impact on America

  16. Is War in Iraq Inevitable?

    A special discussion on the future of Iraq. The panel is asked: is war inevitable?

  17. War and Peace: Part Two

    The panellists take questions on intervention and peacekeeping

  18. War and Peace: Part One

    Panellists from West Africa answer questions on 'Living With War: Causes and Experiences'