The Inside Story Podcast
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Can Pakistani violence sabotage a fragile truce between their neighbours?
Could differences over Taiwan lead to conflict between the US and China?
What will be discussed during the Lebanon-Israel negotiations?
Is Eurovision's future under threat because of Israel's participation?
Is there hope for an end to the war in Sudan?
Who is behind the new wave of violence in eastern DR Congo?
Could the Russia-Ukraine war be entering its final phase?
How the Covid-19 pandemic experience could help deal with Hantavirus?
What caused the backlash against UK PM Keir Starmer?
Can China help end the Iran war?
What does the BJP’s victory in West Bengal mean for India’s democracy?
Can the Iran war peace talks survive Gulf escalation?
Is Israel's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla legal?
Is Mali's junta losing control?
Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?
Will Pakistan's land trade routes with Iran undermine the US?
How is Israel replicating its Gaza tactics in Lebanon?
Why is the UAE withdrawing from OPEC?
Can the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty prevent a disaster?
Will elections make a difference to Palestinians living under Israeli occupation?
What are the implications of this latest unrest in Mali?
How serious are the divisions within NATO?
Who's in control of AI?
How will an EU loan to Ukraine play out on the battlefield?
Can a divided EU become a voice against Israel's aggression?
Who will rebuild Gaza?
How is the Iran war affecting Russia and Ukraine?
Will the left-wing or right-wing leaders shape the global agenda?
Will the UK prime minister Keir Starmer resign?
Will the ceasefire in Lebanon hold?
What role is China playing in the Iran war?
How serious are the mounting difficulties between the EU and Israel?
What's the fallout from the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo?
What's behind Viktor Orban's defeat?
What risks does the war on Iran pose to global food security?
Has Israeli society become conditioned to permanent war?
Why is Hungary's election of such international importance?
How far is Iran willing to go to protect its friends and allies?
Has the world order been changed by Trump's war on Iran?
How is the Iran war affecting Russian-Iranian ties?
Why has Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant been targeted?
How is the war on Iran impacting the humanitarian crisis in Gaza?
Ep 1945How will Pakistan deal with the global energy crisis?
The war in the Middle East has worsened the economic crisis in Pakistan. Most of its energy supplies are shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has largely blocked for five weeks. In this episode: Kaiser Bengali - Economist and former head of the Policy Reform Unit for the Balochistan Chief Minister Michael Kugelman - Senior Fellow for South Asia at the Atlantic Council Ali Salman - Founder and CEO of the Policy Research Institute of Market Economy Host: Rishaad Salamat Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Ep 1944What would it take for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
Several countries say they will take action against Iran's near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz. But with no end in sight to the war, what would make Tehran open the waterway? And is using force an option? In this episode: Hassan Ahmadian, Associate Professor at the University of Tehran Rockford Weitz, Maritime Studies Program Director at Tufts University's Fletcher School Craig Murray, Maritime specialist and former Maritime Section head of the UK's Foreign Office Host: Rishaad Salamat Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Ep 1943As support for war fades, what Is Israel seeking in Iran?
Israel and the US continue to bomb Iran. But Israeli opinion polls suggest support for the war is dropping, while Iranian missiles still force millions into shelters there. So, what does Israel now seek from attacking Iran, and what could end its onslaught? In this episode: Daniel Levy, President of the U.S. / Middle East Project and a former Israeli negotiator during the Oslo Accords Gordon Gray, Kuwait Professor of Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Affairs at Georgetown University and a former U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Ep 1492What is Israel's controversial death penalty law?
As Israel's parliament approves the death penalty to hang Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, far-right ministers celebrate with champagne. The UN, Europe, and rights groups have condemned the law, but not the US. What are the implications? In this episode: Mustafa Barghouti, General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative political party Ofer Cassif, member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset William Schabas, Professor of International Law at Middlesex University and author of the book 'The Abolition of the Death Penalty in International Law' Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Ep 1491What's the significance of Kharg Island?
US President Donald Trump is threatening to take over or destroy Iran's main oil export hub at Kharg Island. Trump admits such a move would require boots on the ground. But, given the nature of this conflict, will he take that chance? And why does Kharg Island matter so much? In this episode: Negar Mortazavi, Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for International Policy Matthew Kroenig, Vice President at the Atlantic Council Alexandre Vautravers, Defence Policy Specialist and Editor-in-Chief of Swiss Military Review Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Ep 1490Can Pakistan broker peace between the US and Iran?
Pakistan says it's ready to host talks on ending the war in Iran. That came after a meeting of regional foreign ministers in Islamabad. But what leverage do these players have to reach a ceasefire? And with fighting escalating, is a peaceful settlement possible? In this episode: Munir Akram, A former Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group Bozkurt Aran, Director at The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkiye and a former Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan and Iran Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Ep 1489What difference will the Houthis' involvement in the Iran war make?
What difference will the Houthis' involvement in the war make? They have launched missiles at Israel in support of Iran and threatened more attacks. What are the consequences of opening a new front? And given the Yemeni group's proximity to the Red Sea, what could it mean for global shipping? In this episode: Hisham Al-Omeisy, Senior Yemen Advisor, European Institute of Peace. H A Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow, Defence and Security Studies, Royal United Services Institute. Michael Mulroy, Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Middle East. Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Ep 1488Why are Gulf countries signing deals with Ukraine?
As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, Gulf nations are seeking new defence partnerships.Saudi Arabia and Qatar has signed deals with Ukraine to gain access to its drone expertise.Could other countries follow suit? And would it make a difference on the ground? In this episode: Dania Thafer - Executive Director of the Gulf International Forum, a think-tank based in Washington DC Oleksiy Melnyk - Co-Director of the Foreign Relations and International Security programmes at the Razumkov Centre Pavel Felgenhauer - Defence and Russian foreign policy analyst Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube