The new American Empire
The need to intervene in world crisis spots
The future of the Middle East
The shape of a new Brown Labour government
The future of the Media
Conspiracy theories
The relationships between history and the present.

David Aaronovitch is arguably the UK’s most challenging commentator on political and social trends. A renowned journalist, broadcaster and author, his authoritative analysis of current events influences policy makers all over the world.

David is one of the UK's best-known journalists and current affairs broadcasters, winning several national awards and having worked for ITV, the BBC, C4, C5, The Independent, The Guardian, The Observer and, since 2005, The Times. He appears regularly on Any Questions and Question Time. He is a much sought-after debater and speaker at a wide range of events and occasions, ranging from party conferences to international policy forums to corporate conferences.

Most recently David was the interviewer and executive producer on the major BBC1 series, The Blair Years, broadcast in late 2007. This involved eight hours spent interviewing Tony Blair in front of the cameras, and several off-the-record meetings with Mr Blair, both before and after his departure. In the process of making these programmes David also talked to and interviewed leading international figures such as President George W. Bush and Kofi Annan as well as a wide range of former Cabinet Ministers, top civil servants and ambassadors. These encounters form the background for David’s new book on Blair as a leader, to be published in 2008.

David’s fascination with some of the more arcane aspects of public life and debate will lead to his book on the impact of conspiracy theories Voodoo Histories, being published in early 2009.