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Has Pakistan lived up to the dreams of its founders? Join Owen Bennett Jones and his guests in the city of Karachi. Show more
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Facial recognition technology - once a thing of science fiction - is already with us. But are laws and procedures keeping up with the technology? Show more
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Violent clashes in Charlottesville have intensified the debate about the statues commemorating Confederate leaders. Owen Bennett-Jones and guests discuss what should be done Show more
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The spread of smartphones has come with rising rates of depression in teenagers. Show more
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Why is Aung San Suu Kyi refusing to denounce army brutality against Muslim Rohingya in Rakhine State? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service OnlineLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service Australasia
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Extreme weather events are becoming more common, more destructive, and much more costly Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World ServiceLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
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Trust is declining in many established democracies.But why: growing affluence, austerity, growing inequality, the social media, or aggressive journalists? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
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What’s so important about having your own country? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
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As this year's Nobel Peace Prize is announced we ask, why is it so hard to resolve conflicts and what makes an effective peace-maker? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
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Owen Bennett Jones and a panel of guests discuss whether the Iran nuclear deal has made the world a safer place Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
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The Japanese government says it seeks to build a stronger military and exert more influence abroad. What are the implications of this policy? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service East Asia
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Kenya's disputed election raises the question, is multi-party democracy the best system for the continent? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service US Public RadioLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service ANR
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This week, Owen Bennett Jones and the Newshour Extra team travel to Oklahoma, which has one of the largest Native American populations in the United States. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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The ICC is under attack - for too few convictions, mishandling of cases and over-reach. Are any of these criticisms fair? And what do they mean for International Criminal Justice? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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Is the crisis over Brexit evidence of flaws in the UK political system, or are politicians to blame? Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service AustralasiaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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As evidence of climate change and mass extinctions becomes ever harder to ignore, a new tide of eco-activism is making waves. Show more
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First broadcast: on BBC World Service East and Southern AfricaLatest broadcast: on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
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Free and fair elections are needed for democracy, and their manipulation has always been an issue. But with the advent of social media, has this problem now become unmanageable? Show more
