The Edge

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The Edge

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37 minutes

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Apr 14, 2015

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Is the West losing its military edge? Mark Urban investigates whether the US and its allies are losing superiority as they cut defence spending while rivals increase theirs.

Released:

Apr 14, 2015

Format:

Podcast episode

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Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented by distinguished writers, journalists and academics.

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Divorcing Europe: What would happen if Britain chose to leave the European Union? Chris Bowlby reports. by Analysis
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Peston and the House of Debt: Robert Peston asks if skyrocketing household debt or the banks caused the 2007-8 crash. by Analysis
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What Does Putin Want?: Edward Stourton investigates the Russian leader's geostrategic vision. by Analysis
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The Philosophy of Russell Brand: Jeremy Cliffe encounters the ideas and personalities behind a new 'anarcho-populism'. by Analysis
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Syria: Inside the Opposition: Edward Stourton investigates the alternatives to President Assad. by Analysis
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Life by Lottery: Jo Fidgen asks if we should use chance to solve difficult political dilemmas. by Analysis
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Tories: Nasty or Nice?: Robin Aitken explores why the Tories have struggled with the label of 'the nasty party'. by Analysis
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Conservative Muslims, Liberal Britain: David Goodhart on liberal Britain's relationship with socially conservative Muslims. by Analysis
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Roberto Unger: Roberto Unger explains why he thinks fellow left-of-centre progressives lack imagination. by Analysis
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Scotland and the Union: Can Britain be Rebooted?: As Scotland votes on independence, Douglas Fraser asks if there's a vision for Britain. by Analysis
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Time to Rethink Asylum?: Tim Finch explores ideas for a radical rethink about the way we deal with asylum seekers. by Analysis
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Thrifty Debtors: Has the downturn has made us thriftier, or are we stuck with high personal debt? by Analysis
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What is Wahhabism? by Analysis
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You Can't Say That: Is there a right to cause offence? Edward Stourton explores the limits of free expression. by Analysis
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A Is for Anonymous by Analysis
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Inside Welfare Reform: How well has the government implemented its controversial welfare reforms? by Analysis
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Deirdre McCloskey: Economic historian Deirdre McCloskey on why poverty matters more than inequality. by Analysis
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Correspondents Look Ahead: Mark Mardell forecasts how the world could change in 2015, aided by top BBC journalists. by Analysis
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Michael Pollan on Food: What should we eat? An interview with author Michael Pollan about what food is and is not. by Analysis
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Maskirovka: Deception Russian-Style: Lucy Ash explores maskirovka, the Russia strategy of military deception. by Analysis
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Referendum Conundrums: After the drama of the Scottish vote, what would an in-out EU referendum be like? by Analysis
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Eldar Shafir: Scarcity: An interview with psychologist Eldar Shafir about the concept of scarcity. by Analysis
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The Edge: Is the West losing its military edge? by Analysis
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Varieties of Capitalism: Can a country switch from one form of capitalism to another? Jeremy Cliffe investigates. by Analysis
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Two-Nation Britain: Is Britain's real political divide between the cosmopolitans and the rest? by Analysis
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Meet the Family: Politicians love talking about families. But do they understand modern family life? by Analysis
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The End of the Pay Rise?: British wages have fallen since 2008. Paul Johnson asks if they will ever pick up. by Analysis
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Why Minsky Matters: Do the theories of Hyman Minsky provide a radical challenge to mainstream economics? by Analysis
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Caring in the New Old Age: Is it time to rethink how older people are cared for to enable fulfilling lives? by Analysis
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Just Culture: Margaret Heffernan explores why big organisations so often make big mistakes. by Analysis
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Can reading really improve your life?: Reading for pleasure can improve children's outcomes - but it's also in decline. by Analysis
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France: a constitutional crisis in the making: Could Macron's centrist dominance lead France towards a constitutional crisis? by Analysis
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What on earth is the national interest?: Exploring the origins, evolution and current use of the politicians' favourite phrase. by Analysis
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What makes a good school?: How can parents, teachers and school leaders work out if a school is 'good'? by Analysis
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How can we grow the UK economy?: Is there anything governments can do to get the economy growing again? by Analysis
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