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The Inside Story Podcast -- where we dissect, analyse and help define major global stories.
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African nations must have permanent seats on the UN Security Council, the head of the world body tells the African Union. Most of Asia and Latin America don't have a permanent presence either, despite their huge populations. Can the United Nations be reformed? In this episode: Olukayode Bakare, Visiting Scholar, International Relations and African Politics, University of Colorado Denver. Mukesh Kapila, Former UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan. Tim Murithi, Senior Advisor, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation. Host: Rishaad Salamat Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
1Germany's chancellor says the international rules-based order is gone. The US secretary of state responds, saying the Trump administration wants the transatlantic alliance - but while criticising Europe again. So what is emerging? A new global order, or something else? In this episode: Chet Love - U.S. Republican strategist and political commentator Scott Lucas - Professor of U.S. and International Politics at University College Dublin Einar Tangen - Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins the country's first elections since the 2024 uprising. Rare international unity as the US, China, India, and Pakistan all welcome the result. But how's it being seen at home— especially by the young people who led the protests for change? In this episode: Shahab Enam Khan, International Relations Professor at Bangladesh University of Professionals. Prapti Taposhi, Activist and first-time voter in Thursday's general elections Sohela Nazneen, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, UK Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Amnesty International and Israeli human-rights organisation B'Tselem say the genocide in Gaza is still ongoing. Four months after a deal to stop the war, aside from continuing Israeli attacks, Palestinians face other dangers. In this episode: Mansour Shouman, Middle East political analyst and citizen journalist from Gaza Shai Parnes, Director of Public Outreach, B'Tselem Michael Lynk, Professor Emeritus of Law at Western University in Ontario Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Will Thursday's elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh? Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed in 2024. But can the vote spark a real political transition for the country's democracy? In this episode: Ashikur Rahman, principal economist at the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh Prapti Taposhi, activist and a first-time voter Thomas Kean, senior consultant for Myanmar and Bangladesh at the International Crisis Group Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
There's condemnation of Israel's latest move to tighten its grip over the occupied West Bank. Its security cabinet has approved plans to expand illegal settlements there. Is this a step towards annexation? And where does it leave the historic Oslo Accords? In this episode: Ammar Hijazi, ambassador and head of the Palestinian Mission to the Netherlands Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House Chris Doyle, Director of the Council for Arab-British Understanding Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Voters in Portugal have overwhelmingly chosen a centre-left Socialist president. But his far-right rival secured a record share of the vote. What's fuelling this support? And does it signal a future political shift in the European country? In this episode: Miguel Poiares Maduro, Director of the School of Transnational Governance at the European University Institute Karel Lannoo, CEO of the Centre for European Policy Studies Rui Gomes da Silva, Lawyer and former Portuguese Parliamentary Affairs Minister Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
How has Israel’s war on Gaza shaped the Middle East? This year, the Al Jazeera Forum discusses the regional implications of the war. With new realities on the ground, how has the conflict changed the geopolitics in this volatile region? This show was produced on the sidelines of the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha. In this episode: Mustafa Barghouti, General Secretary, Palestinian National Initiative. Abdullah Al Shayji, Professor, International Relations and Political Science, Kuwait University. Ziad Majed, Professor, Middle Eastern Studies, The American University of Paris. Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Armed groups have killed more than 200 people in several attacks in Nigeria in recent days. The Christian worshippers abducted from churches last month have been released. How serious is Nigeria's security situation -- and what progress is being made? In this episode: James Barnett -- Non-resident research fellow at the Hudson Institute, specialising in armed groups in Nigeria Oluwole Ojewale -- Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa at the Institute for Security Studies. Melvin Foote -- founder and president of the Constituency for Africa and a specialist on U.S.-Africa policy Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
For more than five decades, nuclear arms control treaties were enforced between Russia and the US until this week. The last agreement has been allowed to lapse without a new one to replace it. So, why has this happened, and what are the dangers? In this episode: Thomas Countryman, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Non-Proliferation under the Obama administration Rebecca E Johnson, Co-founder and first President of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Nikolai Sokov, Senior Fellow at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Host: Tom McRae Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Talks brokered by the US seek to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Many civilians in Ukraine are suffering in freezing temperatures after Russian attacks on heating and energy supplies. Negotiations are to continue, despite big divisions. But what are those sticking points? And could an end come soon? In this episode: Alexander Bratersky, Independent Analyst and journalist in Moscow Oleksiy Goncharenko, Ukrainian opposition member of Parliament and a member of the Ukrainian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe for The New York Times Host: Tom McRae Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
India and the US announce a trade deal, with relief from some of President Donald Trump's harshest tariffs. He says India will stop buying Russian oil and open up to American business. So, why is the deal getting a mixed reaction in India? In this episode: Ajay Chhibber, visiting scholar at George Washington University Biswajit Dhar, trade economist and former professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University Harry Broadman, former Chief of Staff at the President's Council of Economic Advisers Host: Rishaad Salamat Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is yet again in Israel to discuss growing tensions with Iran. The two sides have been trading threats. At odds for nearly half a century, can they find a common ground? Or is a new round of conflict inevitable? In this episode: Thomas Warrick, a non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council Marzie Khalilian, political analyst and researcher at Carleton University Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Ambassador and Consul General in New York Host: Rishaad Salamat Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Gaza's Rafah border crossing reopened but under strict Israeli conditions. The crossing is once again operational as part of the US-brokered ceasefire. But with Israel's restrictions, will this reopening ease the suffering of Palestinians after two years of war? In this episode: Hussein Haridy, former Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister Mosab Nasser, CEO of FAJR Global Akiva Eldar, political analyst and contributor to Haaretz Host: Maleen Saeed Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
How will Pakistan deal with growing security challenges in the southwestern province of Balochistan? Another coordinated attack by separatists has killed dozens of people. Many ethnic Baloch have long complained of neglect and oppression by Islamabad. So, what will it take to end the cycle of violence there? In this episode: Raashid Wali Janjua, Former Brigadier, Pakistan's Army and Director, Islamabad Policy Research Institute Sanaullah Baloch, Leader, Balochistan National Party Ayesha Siddiqa, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Defence Studies, King's College London Host: Maleen Saeed Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Caracas says it's opening up the sector to private players. That follows Washington's dramatic intervention in the country in early January. But who will stand to gain from the changes: Venezuela or the United States? Or both? In this episode: Elias Ferrer Founder and director of Orinoco Research. He analysis politics and the Venezuelan economy. Andrew Lipow President of Lipow Oil Associates Phil Gunson Senior Analyst at the International Crisis Group Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in China this week with a large delegation of business people and cultural figures. He received a warm welcome from host Xi Jinping. But the visit got a frosty reception from the White House. US President Donald Trump called the trip 'dangerous'. Why and how important is this visit? In this episode: Will Hutton, political economist and author Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute at SOAS University of London Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
The Doomsday Clock has reached the closest ever point to midnight. That's according to the atomic scientists who run it. They say more wars, aggression from nuclear powers and weaker arms controls are to blame - along with climate change and risks posed by artificial intelligence. Should we be worried? In this episode: Karim Haggag, Director at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Ramesh Srinivasan, Professor at UCLA Department of Information Studies and host of the podcast 'Utopias' Ben Aris, Founder and Editor in Chief of bne IntelliNews in Berlin Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
One of the biggest trade deals in history was struck by India and the European Union, months after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on both. So what's in their agreement? And how much is it driven by Washington's hostile measures? In this episode: Brahma Chellaney, Professor Emeritus of Strategic Studies at the Centre for Policy Research Remi Bourgeot, Associate Fellow at the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs Dhananjay Tripathi, Senior Associate Professor at South Asian University in New Delhi Host: Tom McRae Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
The last Israeli captive's body found in Gaza — where many thousands of Palestinians lie buried under rubble. Israel, as part of its long-standing policy, has not returned the remains of many hundreds of Palestinians. Why? And what's the impact? In this episode: Amjad Sharwa, Director of the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network in Gaza Issam Aruri, Commissioner General of the Independent Commission for Human Rights in Palestine Yara Hawari, Co-Director at Al Shabaka Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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Not sure who the speaker is who sounds like a stoned surfer, but he is very ignorant to how the rest of the world views the US. I think all us non-Americans have been burned by the trump administration's blatant lies and bullying, are fully aware that the US is completely unreliable. Right now you have a pedophile president trying to rig the midterms, selling trump 2028 merchandise, planning to federalize the vote and sink the US into a total autocracy and we do not trust you.
Who is the chimp defending trumps policies?
What ceasefire? The Israelis continue to attack and Gazan citizens daily. What serious, fair peace plan could possibly be brokered by the orthodox jewish son-in-law of trump? What a farce. Trump will demand a peace prize for a genocide he funded while he steals more land from the Palestinians to build trumpville. Sick world.
I wish I could listen to this without wanting to scream, but the host is so obnoxious... he cuts everyone off or talks over top of them. He is a very poor choice to host a debate!
Yes.
People remind me who started this war.
we all praying for peace
Why not mention the newly laid landmines? Cambodia is not a victim
As part of America I Just want to say, yes it's hard, it's difficult, it's even irrational was is happening in Gaza, but our countries also password through difficulties, hunger, and no one but USA has give US a hand to keep going. I hope the Palestinians could reach the peace with Israel some day
very quickly for Libia. That was funny!
Isincredible, how Brazil is taking relevance in America and has not being stopped yet. Let's see how BRICS increase it's rows and partner countries,if US allow it.
Sergey Markov, I didn't understand nor a Word from your opinion
wait, what? chump hopes iran will return to diplomacy? they were totally willing to talk and were in fact IN talks with the US. Israel attacked and then the US ran to do netanyahu's bidding.
very scary scenario indeed as the interviewer mentioned
Interviewer: Never invite Mamount to any interview. I wonder if Iran's misiles force could breake the Iron's curtain from Israel? yes or not
Very interesting
Long time ago... US doesn't have enough monedas
This is not a,war. This is humanitarian crimes
no, president Putin didn't respect the ceasefire
withdraw? It's a reality