Indonesia was a latecomer to the global wave of democracy during the last 30 years of the 20th century. Yet the decade since 1999 has seen a dramatic reversal around the world, with 29 newly democratising countries returning to authoritarian rule. Can Indonesia avoid this fate?
American president Barack Obama is committed to the Middle East peace process and the two-state solution. That is, that between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River there should be two states: one Israeli and the other Palestinian. We take a look at the history of the two-state solution.
At the world athletics competition in Berlin last month two performances stood out above all the rest: that of the Jamaican sprinter Usian Bolt and the South African runner Caster Semenya. Both won gold, yet while Bolt was hailed as one of the greatest sprinters, Semenya's victory in the 800 metres was met with suspicion and questions about her gender. But Semenya is not the first person to have her gender questioned. For over 50 years elite female athletes have had to prove that they are really women.
A Scottish judicial inquiry decided two years ago that there was enough doubt about the justice of the original trial to allow Abdel Baset al-Megrahi a fresh appeal. Hear the Scottish lawyer who proposed the framework for the original trial and the UN's special observer to the proceedings, as well as the latest from Megrahi's solicitor.
The Liberal Democratic Party has governed Japan for most of its post-war history, but polls suggest the opposition Democratic Party will win a historic victory in elections on 30 August. How did the DLP keep an almost unbroken grip on power for 50 years, and why now have voters finally had enough?
For 100 years American presidents, both Republican and Democrat, have tried to introduce a comprehensive national health insurance scheme in America, and they have all failed. As President Obama tries to sell his revised plan to Congress and the American people we take a look at those previous attempts and why they didn't succeed.
In the last year, more than a million asylum seekers have entered Germany, challenging the country's capacity to manage so many people and the EU's policy of open borders. Why did Angela Merkel choose this path and what might be the consequences? Keri Phillips reports.
The marches that took place in the lead-up to the Paris climate talks are the latest example of a form of protest that has become woven into the fabric of political life in almost every country. Keri Phillips reports on the role of street protest in social and political change.
For the past decade, Rear Vision has put contemporary events and people in their historical context. To celebrate 10 years on air, program makers Keri Phillips and Annabelle Quince have compiled their 10 most memorable stories.