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  1. Middle East: Too Soon for Democracy?

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    Edward Stourton explores the prospects for post-revolution government in the Arab world.

  2. Preparing for Eurogeddon

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    Available since Mon, 20 Feb 2012.

    Europe thinks the unthinkable - what happens if the eurozone splits.

  3. What Is Money?

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    Frances Stonor Saunders asks a fundamental question - what is money?

  4. War Gaming Iran

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    Available since Mon, 26 Mar 2012.

    Could a hot war with Iran be about to start? Analysis probes the West's options.

  5. Nassim Nicholas Taleb: Downing Street guru

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    The ideas of Downing Street's favourite intellectual, Nassim Nicolas Taleb, examined.

  6. Neue Labour

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    Why Germany is providing the inspiration for a Labour rethink. Matthew Taylor presents.

  7. America: The Right Way

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    Justin Webb explores what the primaries tell us about the state of the right in the US.

  8. Profits Before Pay

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    Why has pay not risen in line with profits? TUC economist Duncan Weldon investigates.

  9. Sheikh Rachid Ghannouchi

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    Profile of Rachid Ghannouchi, one of the world's most influential Islamist thinkers.

  10. Do schools make a difference?

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    Are good schools anything more than schools with a good intake? Fran Abrams investigates.

  11. Capitalists against the Super Rich

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    Available since Mon, 30 Jan 2012.

    Edward Stourton meets the defenders of capitalism turning against the undeserving rich.

  12. The Darwin Economy

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    Available since Mon, 21 Nov 2011.

    Robert Frank explains why he believes Darwin was a better economist than Adam Smith.

  13. Do Leaders Make a Difference?

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    Available since Mon, 14 Nov 2011.

    Michael Blastland explores how far individuals really change what happens in the world.

  14. A New Black Politics?

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    How the ideologies of British black politics in Britain have changed since the 1980s.

  15. Cultural diplomacy

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    How effective is cultural diplomacy as a weapon of soft power?

  16. Euroscepticism Uncovered

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    Edward Stourton asks if the political class is catching up with public opinion on the EU.

  17. Hezbollah

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    Owen Bennett-Jones asks, what exactly is the Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah?

  18. Aid or Immigration?

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    Could a more relaxed policy on immigration help the developing world more than state aid?

  19. Libya's Islamic Capitalists

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    Hugh Miles finds out more about Libya's new Islamic capitalism.

  20. Non-Riotous Behaviour

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    Ask not why people riot, but why they obey the law. Jamie Whyte examines civil obedience.

  21. Unsure about Sure Start

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    Fran Abrams asks if Sure Start is worth saving and what it has done for children.

  22. Scotland

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    Anne McElvoy assesses the SNP plan to defy austerity Britain and keep Scotland different.

  23. Is America Doomed?

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    Justin Webb asks whether the United States is capable of averting economic meltdown.

  24. Hague's Middle East

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    Available since Mon, 27 Jun 2011.

    Investigating Foreign Secretary William Hague's vision for the Arab world.

  25. Egypt's New Islamists

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    Edward Stourton asks if the Egyptian revolution spells the end of old-style Islamism.

  26. Goodbye the Golden Eggs of Banking?

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    Janan Ganesh asks if ending Britain's focus on financial services will make us richer.

  27. Unhealthy Expectations?

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    Available since Sun, 5 Jun 2011.

    How our health debate avoids the real issue - care costs, and we must choose how to pay.

  28. Blue Labour

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    Available since Mon, 28 Mar 2011.

    David Goodhart examines a radical plan to win back Labour's working-class supporters.

  29. Muscular Liberalism

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    Available since Mon, 21 Mar 2011.

    David Walker examines the prime minister's proposals for 'muscular liberalism'.

  30. Testing the Emotions

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    Fran Abrams asks whether children need to be taught emotional and social skills in school.

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