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The Inside Story Podcast -- where we dissect, analyse and help define major global stories.
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The European Commission calls for a suspension of free trade agreements with Israel in response to the war on Gaza. It also wants to sanction two government ministers. But some EU countries oppose the move. Will it be enough to force Israel to stop its genocide? In this episode: Yannis Koutsomitis - European affairs analyst Akiva Eldar - Israeli political analyst. Ulrich Brückner - Jean Monnet Professor for European Studies. Host: Folly Bah Thibault Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, says the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry. Israel's accused of committing genocidal acts defined by global conventions. But will this new report make any difference to the plight of the Palestinians in Gaza? In this episode: Jonathan Kuttab, International Human Rights Lawyer. Mouin Rabbani, Political Analyst. Toby Cadman, International Criminal Lawyer. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
The United Nations General Assembly meets to debate next week. Crises including the Gaza genocide, Ukraine war and climate change are placing the world body under severe scrutiny. It's also facing pressure from the Trump administration. What role can the gathering of world nations play? In this episode: Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor, International Relations, Dublin City University. Shahd Hammouri, Lecturer, International Law, University of Kent. Hugh Lovatt, Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
More than a hundred thousand people demonstrate in London against immigration - with arrests after violent clashes with police. The rally was organised by a far-right activist with criminal convictions, backed by Elon Musk. What are the implications? In this episode: Peter Geoghegan, Editor, Democracy for Sale. Jennifer Nadel, Director and Co-Founder, Compassion in Politics. Tariq Ali, Political Writer and Historian. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Russia and Ukraine target each other with large-scale drone attacks. Tension rises in Europe after Russian drone incursions in Poland and Romania. US President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war have failed so far. So, what's next? In this episode: Pavel Felgenhauer, Defence and Russian Foreign Policy Analyst. Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe, The New York Times. Niall Stanage, White House columnist, The Hill newspaper. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
1International condemnation at the UN Security Council for Israel's attack on Qatar. Qatari prime minister meets US President Donald Trump ahead of a regional summit in Doha. What can Gulf states do? And how much has Israel's attack damaged the US? In this episode: Muhanad Seloom, Assistant Professor, Critical Security Studies, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. Omar Rahman, Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Chris Hedges, Former Middle East Bureau Chief, The New York Times. Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
An attack that exposes the deep polarisation in America. The shooting of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has triggered fears of a cycle of political violence. But what's fuelling this trend in the US? And what are the implications? In this episode: Eric Ham - U.S. political analyst and author Greg Swenson - Political commentator and chairman of Republicans Overseas UK Richard Schoeberl - Former FBI agent and counterterrorism specialist Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
How much of a burden has Israel become for the US? Washington stands accused of shielding Benjamin Netanyahu's government as it continues its genocide in Gaza. From providing weapons to using veto power, is there no limit to how far will the US go in defending Tel Aviv? In this episode: Glenn Carle, Former CIA officer and National Security Analyst Ori Goldberg, Academic and political commentator Hassan Mneimneh, Middle East Scholar and Expert on U.S. Foreign Policy. Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Israel's strike in Qatar is condemned around the world. Benjamin Netanyahu says it targeted leaders of Hamas. It comes as he's expanding Israel's war on Gaza. So, how will this strike affect the conflict - and the talks to reach a deal? In this episode: Ali Ghanem Al-Hajri, Political Commentator. Stephen Zunes, Professor, Politics and International Studies, University of San Francisco. H. A. Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow, Defence and Security Studies, Royal United Services Institute. Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
France's prime minister quits after losing a confidence vote in parliament. There's a sense of deja vu. The country is in a deep financial crisis that a succession of prime ministers hasn't been able to resolve. But what's behind it all? And could the European Union step in? In this episode: Jean-Christophe Gallien, Political analyst and Communications Strategist. Jonathan Portes, Professor, Economics and Public Policy, King's College London. Diane de Vignemont, Journalist and Historian. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
A gun attack at an illegal Israeli settlement in Occupied East Jerusalem. Settler and army violence against Palestinians there and elsewhere in the Occupied West Bank have intensified under the far-right Israeli government. How dangerous is the situation? In this episode: Xavier Abu Eid, Political Analyst. Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow, Chatham House. Milena Ansari, Researcher, Human Rights Watch, Occupied East Jerusalem. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
South Korean workers held in a US immigration swoop - the latest jolt to a once rock-solid relationship. Turbulence too, over tariffs and military spending. Is the raid a one-off - or a sign of deeper trouble between the two nations? In this episode: Se-Woong Koo, Founder, Korea Expose. Jenny Town, Senior Fellow, Stimson Center. Youngshik Bong, Visiting Professor, Yonsei University, Seoul. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
A political crisis for the UK prime minister - reshuffling his cabinet after his deputy quit for not paying enough tax. He's under attack too from the right-wing Reform UK party over migration. A year after a landslide election win, why is Keir Starmer in trouble? In this episode: Jonathan Tonge, Professor, Politics, University of Liverpool. Mark Devenport, Freelance Journalist. Peter Geoghegan, Political Commentator and Author. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
The leaders of China, Russia and North Korea together for the first time - at a major military parade in Beijing. The three nuclear powers have shared interests, but competing ones too. Is a new bloc being formed to challenge the US and the West? In this episode: Olga Krasnyak - Associate Professor at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. Shirley Ze Yu - Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics. Theresa Fallon - Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies in Brussels. Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Why is the US military building up its presence in the Caribbean? It recently targeted a Venezuelan boat it said - was carrying drugs. President Nicolas Maduro says the mobilisation is aimed at his government. So, will this lead to renewed tensions in South America? In this episode: Paul Dobson, Political Analyst with Venezuelanalysis.com. Javier Farje, Latin America Expert. Marten Brienen, Associate Professor, Oklahoma State University. Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
China's growing power on full display with its largest military parade ever commemorating the end of the second World War. But many say Beijing is projecting its power. So, what message is China sending both at home and abroad? And how's that viewed in Washington? In this episode: Richard Weitz, Senior Non-Resident Associate Fellow, NATO Defense College. Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow, Center for China and Globalization in Beijing. Fraser Howie, Co-author, "Red Capitalism" and "Privatizing China". Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Israel's policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide, says the International Association of Genocide Scholars. Israel has faced similar accusations in the past. So, will this new finding make a difference? And who can stop its crimes in Gaza? In this episode: Andrew Gilmour, Former United Nations Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights. Ori Goldberg, Israeli Scholar and Political Analyst. Jonathan Kuttab, Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
How will Pakistan deal with its worst floods on record? Hundreds of people are dead and millions affected. Now, the country is facing outbreaks of diseases and severe food shortages. But what's caused this disaster? And is climate change to blame? In this episode: Ali Hasanain, Associate Professor, Economics, Lahore University of Management Sciences. Peter Newman, Professor, Sustainability, Curtin University. Javaid Ur-Rahman, Climate Change Correspondent, The Nation. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Led by the US, Western weapons and support have been central to Israel's genocide in Gaza. UK and EU relations with Israel remain essentially unchanged despite the war. Is this complicity? And could there be legal consequences for Western nations and their leaders? In this episode: Michael Lynk, Former UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Yara Hawari, Co-director, Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network. Ralph Wilde, Professor, International Law, University College London. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Violence on the streets of Indonesia after a motorcycle taxi driver is run over and killed by the police. The president has apologised and appealed for calm, but protests continue. What's driving the anger? And how will the government respond? In this episode: Abigail Limuria, Co-founder, What Is Up Indonesia? Vedi Hadiz, Professor, Asian Studies, University of Melbourne Wirya Adiwena, Deputy Director, Amnesty International Indonesia Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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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.
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