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The Inside Story Podcast -- where we dissect, analyse and help define major global stories.
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From limo diplomacy to a ceremonial guard - Vladimir Putin got a red-carpet welcome in India this week.He was there to talk trade ties and energy supply with Narendra Modi. But as New Delhi tries to walk a tightrope between Moscow and Washington - who stands to benefit the most, and what's at stake? In this episode: Brahma Chellaney - Professor of Strategic Studies at the Center for Policy Research. Thomas Pickering - former diplomat and U.S. Ambassador to India and Russia. Aleksei Zakharov - fellow at Observer Research Foundation focusing on Russia's foreign policy towards South Asia and its relations with India. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Surrounded by his cabinet, US President Donald Trump described Somalis living in America as 'garbage'. The comments have been widely condemned, but not by his supporters. What are the implications - not just in the US but elsewhere? In this episode: Samakab Hussein - Somali-American and Minnesota State House Representative Joi Chaney - Lawyer and Democratic political strategist Eric Ham - Political analyst and former U.S. Congressional staffer Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
France's President Emmanuel Macron visits China for a three-day state visit - at a tricky time in relations. Under discussion - trade and the Ukraine war - with big differences between the two. What are the divisions - and what's at stake? In this episode: Andy Mok - Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization Rémi Bourgeot - Associate Research Fellow at the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs Ben Aris - Founder and editor-in-chief of bne IntelliNews Host: Tom McRae Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
India is rolling out a set of simplified labour codes to modernise outdated laws. Unions describe the changes as sweeping and aggressive. So, who stands to benefit -- workers seeking job security and fair wages? Or employers looking for flexibility and lower staffing costs? In this episode: Harshil Sharma - Labour economist who specialises in reforms and welfare Surbhi Kesar - Senior Lecturer in Economics at SOAS University of London Sudip Dutta - National Secretary of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
1African leaders want colonial-era abuses recognised and criminalised. Algeria says a legal framework would ensure reparations are neither a gift nor a favour. So, how could former colonial powers be held accountable? And can the cost of those atrocities be measured? In this episode: Abdelkader Abderrahmane, Independent Researcher. Liliane Umubyeyi, Co-Founder, African Futures Lab. Nicolas Normand, Former French Ambassador to Mali, the Republic of Congo/Congo-Brazzaville and Senegal. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked for a presidential pardon to end his criminal prosecution. He says it will unite the public but critics say he's driving further division. So, what are the long-term implications for Israel? In this episode: Dan Perry, Political Analyst. Neve Gordon, Professor, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, Queen Mary University of London. Mitchell Barak, Former Aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Venezuela accuses Washington of colonialism after President Donald Trump said he's shutting down its airspace. The country's on high alert after US attacks on boats nearby and a huge military and naval build-up. Trump says he's fighting drug trafficking. But is that the real reason? In this episode: Mark Pfeifle, US Republican Strategist. Paul Dobson, Independent Journalist. Christopher Sabatini, Senior Research Fellow, Latin America, Chatham House. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
A corruption scandal in Ukraine claims its biggest scalp yet - with the resignation of President Volodomy Zelenskyy's top aide. Andriy Yermak had been due to lead key talks with the U.S. on the war with Russia this weekend. So what does this mean for Ukraine? In this episode: Olena Tregub - Secretary General of Ukraine’s Independent Anti-Corruption Commission. Leonid Ragozin - Independent journalist and political analyst, specialist on Ukrainian. Donnacha Ó Beacháin - Professor of Politics at Dublin City University. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
France is to bring back a form of military service. That comes weeks after Germany announced plans to assess young people's suitability for military duty. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced European states to examine their readiness. So could conscription return? In this episode: Jacques Reland - Senior Research Fellow in European Affairs, focusing on French politics, European defence and wider EU institutions. Paul Beaver - former soldier and defence analyst with experience assessing trends in European armed forces and recruitment. Peter Nielsen - former Commander of NATO’s Force Integration Unit in Lithuania Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
The military seizes power in Guinea-Bissau - a day before Sunday's presidential election results were due to be announced. The African Union and West African regional bloc Ecowas have condemned the coup. Why has it happened - and what are the implications? In this episode: Kabir Adamu - Managing Director of Beacon Security and Intelligence Bram Posthumus - Political and economic analyst specialising in West Africa and the Sahel region Ovigwe Eguegu - Peace and Security Policy Analyst at the consultancy Development Reimagined Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Little sign of peace in Ukraine - but trans-Atlantic diplomatic efforts to end the war are intensifying. Ukraine and its European allies are vying with Russia to sway US President Donald Trump in forging a deal. Can one be reached - or will the war go on? In this episode: Chris Weafer, Chief Executive Officer at Macro-Advisory, a strategic consultancy focused on Russia and the Eurasia region. Anatol Lieven - Director of the Eurasia Programme at Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Michael Bociurkiw - Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center. Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Pakistan accused of air strikes killing civilians in Afghanistan. A day earlier, a suicide bomb in Pakistan killed three security personnel. Recent peace efforts and a temporary ceasefire have failed. What's driving the violence and what are the risks? In this episode: Obaidullah Baheer, Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Afghanistan. Sahar Khan, Security Analyst, South Asia. Hameed Hakimi, Associate Fellow, Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatham House. Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
An Israeli air strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah's top military commander, its highest-level target during a ceasefire that came into force a year ago. There have been frequent Israeli breaches throughout. But why this strike now, and what are the implications? In this episode: Joe Macaron, Geopolitical analyst specialising in US strategy in the Middle East Nadim Houry, Executive Director of the Arab Reform Initiative Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Ambassador and Consul General of Israel in New York Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Africa's first ever G20 summit - and the first boycotted by a member, the United States. Its host, South Africa hails it as a success with a declaration agreed across a wide range of issues. But what's next for the G20? In this episode: Thembisa Fakude, Director, Africa Asia Dialogues. Richard Weitz, Senior Non-Resident Associate Fellow, NATO Defense College. Omar Ashour, Professor, Strategic Studies and International Security, Doha Institute. Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Division at the COP30 climate change summit in Brazil - a more difficult message to tell to the world than progress. Scientists, politicians, media and business all have a huge role to play in keeping the public engaged. But are they succeeding? In this episode: Professor John Sweeney - one of Ireland's foremost climate scientists and contributor to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or IPCC’s Nobel Peace Prize. Professor Allam Ahmed - a leading scholar in sustainable development and the knowledge economy. Michael Shank - a climate communication expert and a former Director of Media Strategy at Climate Nexus. Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
The Trump administration has crafted a controversial 28-point peace framework with Russia to end the Ukraine war. The plan demands some painful concessions: surrendering the Donbas region and slashing Ukraine's military by half to name just a few. So, is Washington negotiating Ukraine's future to favour Russia - just to promise a lasting peace? In this episode: Alexander Bratersky - Political analyst and and an independent journalist. Samir Puri - Chatham House's Director for the Global Governance and Security Centre, and author of Russia's Road to War with Ukraine Donald Jensen - Former US diplomat in Moscow and former U.S. staffer on U.S.-Soviet arms-control negotiations. Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Annual military spending is rising globally at its steepest level since the Cold War. And after a break of more than 30 years, the US says it might restart testing nuclear weapons. So if the global arms race is back on - who's winning and what's the true cost of escalation? In this episode: Michael Boyle - Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University–Camden, and author of The Drone Age. Elijah Magnier - senior political risk analyst, and an regional military expert Fabrice Pothier - former Head of Policy Planning at NATO, as well as a senior defence and strategy analyst. Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
The World Food Programme is warning more than 300 million people face critical levels of hunger next year. The United Nations body says that's double the number compared to 2019. What's behind this worsening crisis that's putting so many people in danger? In this episode: Jean-Martin Bauer, Director, Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Service, United Nations World Food Programme. Shahin Ashraf, Head, Global Advocacy, Islamic Relief Worldwide. Manenji Mangundu, Oxfam's Country Director, Democratic Republic of Congo. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan wins UN Security Council backing. A mixed reaction from Palestinians: the Palestinian Authority welcomes the resolution, but Hamas rejects it along with plans for an international stabilisation force. So, what's next? In this episode: Rami Khouri, Distinguished Fellow, American University of Beirut. Ahmed Najar, Political Analyst and Writer. Mehmet Celik, Editorial Co-ordinator, Daily Sabah. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for ordering the crackdown on last year's student-led uprising. 1,400 people were killed. But Hasina is in exile in India. So what are the chances she'll face justice back home? In this episode: Sohela Nazneen, Professor, International Relations, University of Dhaka. Sreeradha Datta, Professor, OP Jindal Global University. Taqbir Huda, Human Rights Lawyer and Clarendon Scholar, University of Oxford. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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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
Hopefully the tariffs will not be done, after the consequences to the American consumers and ⬆ inflation are carefully considered.
Maybe your owners in Qatar should step up and fund all this aid.