The Real Story

Global experts and decision makers discuss, debate and analyse a key news story.

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Is Biden too old to run in 2024?
Polls show Joe Biden's age is a major concern among voters. Should Democrats be worried?
22 Sep 2023,49 mins
Ukraine’s offensive: Too slow to triumph?
America's top general warns Ukraine's counter offensive is running out to time
15 Sep 2023,49 mins
Iran, a year on from the death of Mahsa Amini
Protests shook Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini. A year on, what has changed?
08 Sep 2023,49 mins
Why is it still so hard for whistleblowers?
What’s at stake for those who speak out and is there enough protection?
01 Sep 2023,49 mins
Ecuador's spiralling drug violence
How the drug cartels pushed Ecuador to the brink
25 Aug 2023,48 mins
How should the world engage with the Taliban?
The West has deployed sanctions to put pressure on the regime - but to no visible effect
18 Aug 2023,48 mins
China, US and the fight for Taiwan
China and Taiwan - how real is the risk of conflict?
11 Aug 2023,49 mins
The coup in Niger: Why does it matter?
Why the coup in Niger matters for Western Africa and the World
04 Aug 2023,48 mins
How close are we to ending Alzheimer's?
Does the emergence of new drugs mean the end is in sight for Alzheimer's?
28 Jul 2023,48 mins
Surviving extreme heat
As global temperatures soar, how can we adapt?
21 Jul 2023,48 mins
Deep-sea mining: Curse or cure?
Is mining international waters a cure for climate change or an ecological disaster?
14 Jul 2023,49 mins
Understanding the unrest in France
Why the killing of a 17 year old by police sparked riots in cities across France.
07 Jul 2023,49 mins
Wagner's 24-hour mutiny
What does the Wagner revolt mean for Russia’s military?
30 Jun 2023,48 mins
Saudi Arabia’s thirst for sporting success
Saudi Arabia and sport: What is the Kingdom’s goal?
23 Jun 2023,48 mins
What do Trump’s legal challenges mean for the 2024 US election?
In an historic first, the former US president is facing a federal criminal indictment
16 Jun 2023,49 mins
Why have tensions flared in Kosovo?
Fears over stalling of peace process between Kosovo and neighbouring Serbia
09 Jun 2023,49 mins
Do we want to live without plastic?
International talks have been taking place in Paris for a global plastics treaty
02 Jun 2023,48 mins
Bola Tinubu: Can Nigeria’s new president unite his country?
A BBC investigation has found that some election results may have been manipulated
26 May 2023,48 mins
Why can’t America contain the fentanyl crisis?
US authorities say fentanyl is now the main driver of US drug overdose deaths
19 May 2023,49 mins
What's gone wrong in Haiti?
Armed gangs control much of the country’s capital Port-au-Prince
12 May 2023,49 mins
The rehabilitation of Syria’s President Assad
Is Syria's president Assad about to be welcomed back by his Arab neighbours?
05 May 2023,48 mins
Tunisia’s democracy on the brink
Is Tunisia on the road back to autocracy?
28 Apr 2023,49 mins
A bloody crisis in Sudan
What's gone wrong in Sudan and who can stop the fighting?
21 Apr 2023,49 mins
What is hostage diplomacy and why is it on the rise?
Russia's arrest of Evan Gershkovich has shone a spotlight on 'hostage diplomacy'
14 Apr 2023,48 mins
Can we control Artificial Intelligence?
AI is growing more powerful, so what are the potential risks and rewards?
07 Apr 2023,49 mins
Who will run the world in 20 years?
President Xi says China and Russia are driving global changes not seen for a century.
31 Mar 2023,49 mins
Imran Khan and Pakistan's political turmoil
The former PM is locked in battle with the government as the nation's crises grow
24 Mar 2023,49 mins
Is the asylum system broken?
With millions displaced around the world, how do we create a better asylum system?
17 Mar 2023,48 mins
Will the Windsor Framework finally get Brexit done?
The UK and the EU call it a breakthrough but is it a solution for Northern Ireland?
10 Mar 2023,49 mins
What will China’s declining population mean for the world?
China's population is shrinking - and fast. What might the impact be?
03 Mar 2023,49 mins