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  1. The Inquiry

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

  2. The Inquiry

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

  3. Why is basic income being debated?

    Ireland’s new permanent government cash transfer scheme is being watched globally

  4. The Inquiry

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

  5. How can rewilding help combat climate change?

    As rewilding initiatives grow there’s a concern some risk doing more harm than good

  6. Why is Poland’s economy booming?

    How Poland’s economy became one of Europe’s fastest-growing success stories(R)

  7. How will Spain’s migrant amnesty work?

    Half a million undocumented migrants are to be given the legal right to work in Spain

  8. Can the world catch China in the rare earths race?

    Can other countries take on China’s dominance of rare earth minerals?

  9. Is the 2026 World Cup an own goal?

    Is football’s 2026 World Cup pricing ordinary fans out of the game?

  10. Why are our taps running dry?

    The UN says we are in a ‘water bankruptcy’ era as cities risk running out of water

  11. What does the national election mean for the future of Bangladesh?

    Following years of political turmoil, how might an election shape Bangladesh’s future?

  12. What's behind the rise in shoplifting?

    Countries around the world are seeing a rise in retail theft - what are the causes?

  13. Is history repeating itself in Iran?

    Thousands have been killed in Iran during mass protests against the ruling regime

  14. Is nuclear disarmament set to self-destruct?

    Is the future of arms control at risk?

  15. Can Kenya answer the call for employment?

    Can Kenya’s plan for digital outsourcing solve its jobs crisis?

  16. How did music megatours become such a money spinner?

    How did live music evolve into a billion-dollar business for global stars?

  17. Will there ever be a single global language?

    There are more than 7100 languages in use around the world but nearly half are endangered

  18. How can Nigeria stop its kidnap crisis?

    What can be done to bring Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis under control?

  19. Is it last orders for the wine industry?

    Is there a crisis in the world of wine?

  20. Will Australia’s social media ban start a global trend?

    World leaders are keenly watching as Australia trials new online rules for under-16s

  21. Is Cyprus moving closer to reunification?

    Is reunification on the cards for Cyprus?

  22. Is the new Pope woke?

    Does Pope Leo XIV symbolise a woke papacy?

  23. Is the world ready for more climate migration?

    Can nations cope with a future of mass climate migration?

  24. Is trouble brewing for the worldwide tea industry?

    Climate change and supply issues are bringing challenges to the global tea industry

  25. Is the UN Security Council still relevant?

    Is the United Nations Security Council fit for purpose ?

  26. Can Benin win back its diaspora?

    How the West African nation plans to lure back descendants of enslaved ancestors.

  27. Can Gen Z shape a new Nepal?

    Is Nepal ready to embrace a generational call for change?

  28. Is Trump building a crypto economy?

    Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy?

  29. Why are more people getting Lyme disease?

    Lyme disease is becoming more common. But what’s driving that?

  30. Why does Mexico owe the US water?

    Why are Mexico and the US in dispute over water?

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