What does Putin want?

As he looks to extend his reign as Russian leader, what motivates President Putin?

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Why are Covid cases rising in the US?

Why are Covid cases dramatically increasing in some U.S. states where rates had been low?

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Is China versus India the most important rivalry of the 21st century?

The border clash between China and India could reverberate through all Asia and beyond.

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Should Joe Biden stay in the basement?

Despite a low-key campaign, Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in the polls.

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Why isn’t the world doing more to help the Uighurs?

With an estimated million Uighurs in detention camps, China has stifled world criticism.

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Will the pandemic get worse in the winter?

There are fears that coronavirus will surge as temperatures drop.

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Will America’s 'Big Tech' firms be reined in?

US lawmakers are deciding whether to act against the country’s powerful tech giants.

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How close are we to a vaccine for Covid-19?

The race is on to find a vaccine for Covid-19. How close are we?

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What’s gone wrong in Lebanon?

The Beirut blast has laid bare Lebanon’s deepening political and economic crisis.

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What is “Obamagate?”

Is there any substance to Donald Trump’s latest claims of a conspiracy against him?

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Will votes be safe in the US presidential election?

President Trump says mass postal voting will mean fraud but how likely is this?

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Can the world stop online fraud?

Regarded by criminals as a lucrative low risk crime, what can we do to end online fraud?

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Will the US presidential debates change the course of the election?

Will the presidential debates in America change the course of November's election?

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Is Kanye West really running for US president?

The billionaire musician is on the ballot in fewer than 20 states. Is his bid serious?

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Are shares in Elon Musk’s Tesla vastly overvalued?

How has the electric car maker become the most valuable auto company in the world?

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Should we learn to live with Covid?

Are lockdowns the answer to rising infection rates or should we learn to live with Covid?

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How has Trump changed America’s relationship with the world?

When elected, President Trump promised to put ‘America First’, but how has he governed?

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Can President Trump still win the US presidential election?

With US presidential Joe Biden leading in the polls, can President Trump still win?

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Why are Thai students risking jail to call for reform of the monarchy?

What's driving Thailand's new wave of pro-democracy protests?

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Will the EndSARS protest change Nigeria?

Will Nigeria's anti-police brutality protests bring wider change?

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What will Donald Trump do next?

What does the future hold for President Trump after his election defeat?

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Do we have a vaccine to end the pandemic?

Do we have a vaccine to end the pandemic? And if so, can we distribute it fairly?

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Why is Ethiopia’s Nobel Peace Prize winner bombing his own country?

On this week’s episode of The Inquiry – what’s behind the current conflict in Ethiopia?

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Has French secularism gone too far?

In the wake of fresh criticism, Tanya Beckett asks has French secularism gone too far?

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Has the time come for a European Super League?

On this week’s episode of The Inquiry – has the time come for a European Super League?

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Are we getting closer to a protein revolution in medicine?

Will a new understanding of protein shapes play a key role in the development of drugs?

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Why are boys academically underperforming?

Why do boys underperform girls in schools around the world?

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Can Germany cope without Angela?

What changes can we expect when chancellor Angela Merkel leaves office later this year?

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Why do the Indian farmer protests matter?

What could India’s farmer protests mean for the nation’s economic and political future?

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Is online censorship going too far?

Who should decide who’s heard or silenced on platforms like Twitter and Facebook?

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