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The Inside Story Podcast -- where we dissect, analyse and help define major global stories.
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Righting the wrongs of the past. African leaders are seeking reparations from former colonial powers, pointing to the enduring impact of systemic discrimination on global inequality and Africa’s underdevelopment. But why now?And what are their chances? In this Episode: Frank Gerits, Assistant Professor, History of International Relations Department, Utrecht University. Liliane Umubyeyi, Co-founder and Co-director, African Furures Action. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Is anyone bothered about human rights anymore? From Israel's war in Gaza, to conflict in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar and elsewhere, activists say it's never been harder to protect the vulnerable. Donald Trump's transactional approach to international relations is also challenging traditional diplomacy. So, how do you keep human rights high on the agenda? In this Episode: Geoffrey Robertson, human rights barrister and former United Nations war crimes judge. Moataz el-Fegiery, Vice-president of EuroMed Rights. Hussein Khalid, human rights lawyer and executive director of VOCAL Africa. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Donald Trump says "negotiations will start immediately" to end the war in Ukraine. The US President says Russia and Ukraine both want peace. But will Kyiv have any say in a final deal? And who will be responsible for maintaining the peace? In this Episode: Vladimir Sotnikov, Independent political scientist. Theresa Fallon, Founder and Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies. Volodymyr Yermolenko, Chief editor at Ukraine World. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
As the saying goes, consistency builds trust. For decades, the US has been a global superpower. But in just over three weeks President Donald Trump has bewildered friends and bamboozled foes. So, how will his second term reshape the role of the US on the world stage? And can the world still trust the US? In this Episode: Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics, University College Dublin. Ibrahim Fraihat, Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution, Doha Institute of Graduate Studies. Roger Hilton, Non-resident fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
The French president has described the artificial intelligence summit in Paris as 'a wake-up call'. He's urging Europe to get more competitive in a field dominated by the US and China. So, is this the beginning of a golden age of innovation? Or a technology war of a new kind? In this Episode: Jody Westby, Chief Executive, Global Cyber Risk. Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist, AI Institute, University of New South Wales Sydney. Adrian Monck, Former Managing Director, World Economic Forum. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
1US President Donald Trump is accusing South Africa of human rights violations against its white farmers. He's cut assistance that includes critical HIV medication. But why is he targeting South Africa? And what role does South African-born Elon Musk play? In this Episode: Mark Heywood, National and Global Health Specialist. Tanveer Jeewa, Specialist on Constitutional Property Law. Melanie Verwoerd, Political Analyst and Former Member of Parliament, ANC. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Lebanon's president has named a new administration sidelining Hezbollah for the first time in decades. But where does this leave the group and its allies who have long played a major political role? And will this move usher in what the Prime Minister calls a government of reform and salvation? In this Episode: David Wood, Senior Lebanon Analyst, International Crisis Group. Lorenzo Trombetta, Senior Analyst, Italian News Agency ANSA. Elijah Magnier, Independent Military Analyst who specialises in the Middle East. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
The International Criminal Court receives a wave of support after it's hit with US sanctions. President Donald Trump is punishing the court for its investigation into Israel's conduct in Gaza. Will Trump's actions hamper international justice? In this Episode: William Pace, Former Convenor of the Coalition, International Criminal Court. Kenneth Roth, Visiting Professor, Princeton School for Public and International Affairs. David L Phillips, Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Host: Maleen Saeed Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Its funding pulled, and its staff sent home. The world's largest international humanitarian donor, USAID, is under assault. If the Trump administration doesn't restore the flow of aid who will fill the void? And what does it mean for global US influence? In this Episode: Hardin Lang, Vice president for programs and policy at Refugees International. Natasha Lindstaedt, US foreign policy specialist and a professor of government at the University of Essex. Alan Boswell, International Crisis Group's project director for the Horn of Africa. Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with Gaza? The US president proposes taking over the strip and relocating Palestinians. A violation of international law at best and a call for ethnic cleansing at worst. But who can stop Trump's plan? In this Episode: Alex Isenstadt, Senior political reporter Axios. Peter Oborne, Columnist for Middle East Eye and the author of 'How Trump Thinks.' Eric Ham -- U.S. political analyst and former congressional staffer. Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with Gaza? The US president proposes taking over the strip and relocating Palestinians. A violation of international law at best and a call for ethnic cleansing at worst. But who can stop Trump's plan? In this Episode: Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Ambassador. Jawad Anani, Former Jordanian Foreign Minister. Matthew Duss, Executive Vice President, Center for International Policy. Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
A trade war between the US and its neighbours averted for now. President Trump has delayed imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico, but not China. Why is he pushing for the levies, and at whose expense? Can Washington afford to alienate its biggest trade partners? In this Episode: Dmitry Grozoubinski, Director, Explain Trade. Greg Swenson, Founding Partner, Brigg Macadam. Gavin Fridell, Professor, Political Science and Global Development Studies, Saint Mary's University. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
A wave of Israeli bombings devastates the Jenin refugee camp. More than 25 Palestinians have been killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank that was launched after the ceasefire in Gaza. Is Donald Trump's comeback emboldening Benjamin Netanyahu to annex more Palestinian territory? In this Episode: Professor Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics, University of San Francisco. Mairav Zonszein, Senior Israel Analyst, International Crisis Group. Xavier Abu Eid, Former Senior Adviser, Palestine Liberation Organization. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Rwandan-backed rebels advance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They've captured a regional capital, and are vowing to reach Kinshasa. The conflict is causing a humanitarian crisis. Can mediation by regional leaders stop the fighting? In this Episode: Nicodemus Minde, Researcher, East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program, Institute for Security Studies. Crystal Orderson, Journalist, The Africa Report. Yinka Adegoke, Editor, Semafor Africa. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
The US state department stops nearly all foreign aid as President Donald Trump pushes his America First policy. But this assistance also helps the United States achieve its foreign policy goals. So how will they be affected, along with other countries and communities around the world? In this Episode: Dave Harden, Former Assistant Administrator, USAID Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance. Salai Za Uk Ling, Director of Chin Human Rights Organisation. Abdullahi Boru Halakhe, Horn of Africa Security Analyst. Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
Syria's new president has promised to unify the country in his first speech to the nation.He insists he'll form a government that reflects Syria's diverse society. But after more than a decade of civil war, how challenging is the road ahead? In this Episode: Danny Al Baaj, Vice President of the Syrian Forum for Advocacy and Public Relations. Joshua Landis, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma. Mohammad Al Abdallah, Executive Director of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre. Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
What are the risks of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo spreading regionally? M23 rebels have taken control of the provincial capital. The president has promised a vigorous response. So, what role do neighbouring countries play? In this Episode: Vava Tampa, Founder and Chief Campaigner, Save the Congo Richard Moncrieff, Project Director, International Crisis Group Kambale Musavuli, Spokesperson, Friends of the Congo Host: Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
How will US tech firms react to DeepSeek? The Chinese artificial intelligence start-up says it can match Google and ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost. Donald Trump says it's a wake-up call for developers. So, who will dominate in this bitter digital rivalry? In this Episode: Ray Wang, CEO and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research. Toby Walsh, Professor of A-I, University of New South Wales. Brian Wong, Fellow, Centre on Contemporary China and the World. Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
An outright rejection of Donald Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt. The two countries say that's a red line. But how far can they go in resisting the US president? And what might be the fallout from forcing Palestinians from their land? In this Episode: Michael Lynk, A human rights lawyer. Hussein Haridi, Former Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister and Diplomat. Omar Rahman, Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
An explosive diplomatic row between the US and Colombia over the deportation of unauthorised immigrants on military planes. It's been quickly defused for now, but threats of further action are being made. What does this signal about the new Donald Trump presidency? In this Episode: Niall Stanage, White House Columnist, The Hill newspaper. Sergio Guzman, Director, Colombia Risk Analysis. Rachel Schmidtke, Senior Advocate, Latin America, Refugees International in the US. Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!
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what has happened is this . the president has pulled back his forces to safeguard the Syrian people. anything else is a complete lie.
why are the rebles not called terrorists ? if 99% of Syrians support the president, who are the 1% that don't ? I'm from the communist UK. what I've learnt about president assad is this . if I had a country full of honorable citizens. I would want a president like Mr assad.
Praying South Korea withstands the test.
USA must back off. The European Union has opportunity to excel.
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UNRWA is a scam no other refugees get their own UN agency.
foreign agitators should not be in Israel
Give 50% of what each side (Russia and Ukraine) wants to them. Neither country will be either totally happy or unhappy. But it will end the war.