The Inside Story Podcast

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!

Rare scenes of joy among Palestinians and Israelis after 15 months of genocide in Gaza. Prisoners are exchanged for captives, but Israeli soldiers stop Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza. What lies ahead - hope or more problems?  In this Episode:   Diana Buttu, Palestinian Lawyer.  Ori Goldberg, Israeli Political Commentator.  Tahani Mustafa, Senior Analyst on Palestine, International Crisis Group. 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!

Russia and Ukraine are still attacking each other's territory with no sign of a let-up on the battlefield. But the return of Donald Trump as US president is creating new pressure on both sides to end the war. Is that likely? In this Episode:   Leonid Ragozin, Independent journalist.  Michael Bociurkiw, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center.  Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent, Europe, The New York Times. Host: Nick Clark 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!

Almost all of Gaza's schools have been damaged or destroyed, with thousands of students and teachers among the victims of Israel's genocide. Yet, Palestinians have battled to ensure their children still get a chance to learn. How are they doing this? In this Episode:   Farida al Ghoul, Teacher, writer & founder of Educational Tents initiative in Gaza Ihab Sulaiman - Lecturer at the Islamic University of Gaza Libre Sankara - Volunteer aid worker and teacher  Host: Hani Mahmoud  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!

Can Donald Trump end global conflicts? The newly inaugurated US president says he can. But as he pledges to build what he calls the strongest military, will the world be safer? In this Episode:   PJ Crowley, Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Rama Yade, Senior Director at the Atlantic Council's Africa Center and Senior Fellow of the Europe Center Nabeel Khoury, Senior non resident fellow at the Arab Center 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!

Donald Trump is promising what he describes as a golden age for the United States. But the flurry of actions he has already taken hours after being sworn in for a second term are proving controversial…So how will Trump reshape the US over the next four years? In this Episode:   Adam Keller, Property Manager, Texas.  Nadine Medley, Retired Social Worker. Jeff Mayhugh, Small Family Business Owner. 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!

Donald Trump says his presidency is the beginning of a golden age for America. His inauguration speech laid out a populist agenda spanning borders, classrooms and even space. How is the world viewing Trump's first address in his second term in office? In this Episode:   Nadia Brown, Professor of Government, Georgetown University. James Moran, Economist and Former EU Ambassador.  Rina Shah, Political Strategist and Former Republican Presidential Campaign Adviser.  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!

The world is looking ahead to Donald Trump's second term as US president. What can it expect from Trump 2.0? And will his America First policy conflict with the world order, created and led by Washington since World War Two? In this Episode:   Scott Lucas, Professor, US and International Politics, University College, Dublin.  Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Taihe Institute.  Natasha Lindstaedt, Professor of Government, University of Essex.  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 sense of hope in Gaza with the ceasefire, coming after nearly 47,000 people were killed by Israeli attacks and western weapons. Palestinians are now trying to rebuild their lives and homes, many of them destroyed by the bombing. How has the spirit of Gaza's people remained unbroken? In this Episode:   Read Nejm - International Relations and Political Science professor from Gaza Antoine Renard - Gaza Director, World Food Programme Samir Zaqout - Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights, based in Gaza Host: Hani Mahmoud 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 Gaza ceasefire deal backed by Hamas, the U.S. and governments worldwide - but with Israeli politicians the final hurdle. Implementing it will mean overcoming major obstacles, too. What are the challenges? And what's needed from each side? In this Episode:   Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor, School of Security Studies at King's College London Yossi Beilin, Former Israeli cabinet minister  Tamer Qarmout, Associate Professor, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Host: Imran Khan 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!

Israel keeps killing Palestinians in Gaza, even as a ceasefire agreement is reached to end 15 months of war. It's due to come into effect on Sunday, a day before Donald Trump's return to the White House. So what's the deal, why now and what could undo it? In this Episode:   Beverley Milton-Edwards, Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs Mairav Zonszein, Senior Israel Analyst at the International Crisis Group  Diana Buttu, Palestinian lawyer and former legal adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization Host: Imran Khan 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 deepening relationship. Russia and Iran are set to sign a 20-year strategic partnership agreement. So, what's bringing the two countries closer? And how will it affect the global order? In this Episode:   Hassan Ahmadian, Professor, University of Tehran. Vyacheslav Matuzov, Former Russian Diplomat.   Marina Miron, Defence Studies Post-Doctoral Researcher, King's College London. Host: Imran Khan 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!

Hopes are running high that a ceasefire deal for Gaza might be reached this time. It's expected to end the fighting and release the captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. But what would make an agreement possible now? And would it hold? In this Episode:   HA Hellyer, Middle East politics expert, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. Alon Pinkas, former Israeli Diplomat  Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent. Huffpost 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 push to lift sanctions on Syria is gaining momentum. The new administration is engaged in a major diplomatic outreach... And top European and Arab diplomats have discussed the issue in Riyadh. So will the West be prepared to lift the restrictions, and help rebuild Syria? In this Episode:   Ammar Kahf, Executive Director of the Omran Center for Strategic Studies Hind Kabawat, Director of Interfaith Peacebuilding, Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University.  Fadi Dayoub, Executive Director of Local Development and Small Projects Support, a Syrian NGO  Host: Neave Barker 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!

Major protests outside the annual conference of Germany's Far Right AfD party. It's candidate for Chancellor is promising mass deportations of immigrants. Can Alice Wiedel's views help her party win more power in a general election next month? In this Episode:   Olaf Boehnke, Director and Senior Advisor, Alliance of Democracies Foundation Jessica Berlin, Non-resident fellow, Center for European Analysis Ulrich Brueckner, Professor of European Studies, Stanford University in Berlin Host: Laura Kyle 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!

Israeli warplanes struck Yemen on Friday -- with a power station, ports and residential areas among the targets. The same day, Houthi forces say they attacked a U.S. aircraft carrier and naval vessels in the Red Sea. What's the risk of further escalation? In this Episode:   Mustapha Noman -- Former deputy foreign minister of Yemen Yousef Mawry -- Political analyst and award-winning journalist based in Yemen Farea Al Muslimi -- Research fellow at the Middle East and North Africa programme of Chatham House, specialising in Yemen and the wider Gulf region Host: Imran Khan 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!

After a two-year political stalemate, Lebanon has a president. The election of army chief Joseph Aoun by parliament is welcomed from Washington to Tehran. He takes the helm of a country ravaged by war and economic crises. What are his immediate challenges?  In this Episode:   Joseph Bahout, Director of the Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at American University of Beirut. Ronnie Chatah, Host of The Beirut Banyan podcast. Ali Rizk, Political and security affairs analyst. Host: Imran Khan 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!

Research into global conflict indicates more countries are at war today than at any time since World War Two. Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, NATO and the EU all want to increase military spending, which hit record levels worldwide again last year. What are the implications? In this Episode:   Dan Smith, Director, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Ravi Agrawal, Editor-in-Chief, Foreign Policy magazine Mouin Rabbani, Non-resident Fellow, Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies Host: Imran Khan 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!

Famine now present in five areas of Sudan -- in what a senior UN official says is 'a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions'. Millions are displaced and the US now says genocide is taking place. What's the world doing for the people of Sudan? In this Episode:   Kholood Khair, Political Analyst.  Mukesh Kapila, Former United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan (2003-2004). Adama Dieng, African Union Special Envoy on the Prevention of Genocide. Host: Folly Bah Thibault 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 crucial moment in Austria's history. A far right leader is invited to form a government for the first time since World War II. Will Herbert Kickl succeed in striking a coalition deal and provide a stable leadership? And what could that mean for immigrants? In this Episode:   Michael Bonvalot, Journalist. Aurelien Mondon, Senior Lecturer, University of Bath. Florian Hartleb, Political Consultant.  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!

M23 fighters are advancing in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They've taken two towns in as many days in North Kivu province. Talks to end the decades-long conflict were abruptly cancelled last month. So, what does this renewed push by M23 mean for the DRC and its people? In this Episode:   Reagan Miviri, Researcher, specialises in the conflict in the DRC. Solomon Dersso, Founding Director, Amani Africa.  David Munkley, Director, World Vision's response to the conflict in eastern D-R-C.  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!

Hospitals in Gaza have become battle zones. Patients and health workers are victims of Israel's war. The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the north is missing, after being detained for questioning. How can the UN and the world powers stop Israel from attacking health facilities? In this Episode:   Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb, Deputy Medical Coordinator for Gaza, Doctors Without Borders. Michael Lynk, Human Rights Lawyer. Dr Mohammed Adeel Khaleel, Orthopaedic Surgeon. Host: Imran Khan 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!

Germany and France's foreign ministers visit Syria telling the new leadership that lifting sanctions will depend on how the country's political future develops. So what do both sides want from each other - and what divides them? In this Episode:   Haid Haid, Syrian Columnist and Consulting Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House. Marie Forestier, Senior Adviser, European Institute of Peace.  Galip Dalay, Non-resident Senior Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Host: Neave Barker 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!

Talks are expected soon between European powers and Iran on its nuclear programme.Days later, the man who tore up the last agreement, Donald Trump, will return to the White House. So where do things stand - and what does each side want? In this Episode:   Hassan Ahmadian, Professor, University of Tehran. Ellie Geranmayeh, Deputy Director of MENA Programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President at the Quincy Institute in Washington DC. Host: Imran Khan 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!

Ukraine shuts off Russian gas to Europe through its territory, after a pre-war deal expires.Yet Russian gas supplies to the EU by ship, are at record levels. Are western fuel sanctions imposed over the Ukraine war, hurting Europe more than Russia? In this Episode:   Ben Aris, Founder and Editor-in-chief at Business News Europe in Berlin. Natasha Fielding, Editor at Argus Media in London. Alex Titov, Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast. Host: Imran Khan 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!

This episode was originally published on November 21st 2023. Israel's war on Gaza has brought catastrophe to 2.3 million Palestinians. Hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes, some left with just a plastic tent for shelter. Already weakened by war, what fresh dangers does winter bring for the people of Gaza? In this Episode:   Mansour Shouman, A Palestinian-Canadian in Gaza. Marwan Jilani, Director General, Palestine Red Crescent Society. Dr Mads Gilbert, Doctor and activist - in solidarity with Palestinians.  Host: Folly Bah Thibault 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 troubled year comes to an end. Lives destroyed by wars that continue to rage in Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine. Regimes firmly in control a year ago, gone. And Donald Trump defies the courts and critics to win the US election. So what lies in store for 2025?  In this episode: Maleeha Lodhi, Former Pakistani Ambassador to the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Nations.  Kabir Adamu, Managing Director, Beacon Security and Intelligence.  Chris Weafer, Chief Executive officer, Macro Advisory.  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!

With winter setting in, Palestinians in Gaza have little protection from the cold. Israel's siege of the north has denied many access to aid or medical supplies. So, what's behind Israel's focus on the north? Is it to add pressure on Hamas? Or divide the Gaza Strip in two? In this episode: Amjad Shawa, Director, Palestinian NGOs Network. Dr Mads Gilbert, Emergency Medicine Doctor, Senior Consultant, University Hospital of North Norway. James Moran, Former EU Ambassador to Egypt and Jordan. 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 Afghan Defence Ministry says it carried out several air strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It's the latest act in growing cross-border violence between the neighbours. Pakistan says it was targeting armed groups along its frontier. But why are relations so tense right now? In this episode: Syed Akhtar Ali Shah, Former Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Home & Tribal Affairs.  Obaidullah Baheer, Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Afghanistan. Kathy Gannon, Journalist and Former News Director, Associated Press for Afghanistan and Pakistan. 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!

Deepening political crisis in South Korea. Two presidents impeached within two weeks with their stand-in replacement immediately under pressure. The instability is creating serious concern internationally. So what's gone wrong and what's next?  In this episode: Youngshik Bong, Research Fellow, Yonsei University Institute for North Korean Studies. Jeeyang Rhee Baum, Adjunct Fellow, Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School.  In-Bum Chun, Retired South Korean Army Lieutenant-General. 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!

Israel again bombs Yemen, hitting the main airport and port city. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns there's more to come. Another Houthi missile is fired at Tel Aviv in response. How dangerous are these escalating hostilities? In this episode: Mustapha Noman, former Yemen deputy foreign minister. Yossi Beilin, former Israeli Cabinet Minister.   Elijah Magnier, military and political analyst and Middle East specialist. Hussain Al Bukhaiti, pro-Houthi journalist and political commentator. 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!

Warnings of an imminent risk of famine in parts of Gaza due to Israel's attacks and blocking of humanitarian aid and food supplies. Malnutrition is affecting many people - in particular children, with long-term risks to their health. Is Israel using starvation as a weapon of war? In this episode: Arwa Damon, Founder of the International Network for Aid, Relief and Assistance.  Neve Gordon - Professor of International Law at Queen Mary University of London. 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!

More than 150 people killed in protests in Mozambique. Demonstrators claim October's presidential election was rigged. The winner from the governing Frelimo party is calling for calm and a national dialogue. What's driving this unrest? In this episode: Fredson Guilengue, Senior Programme Manager, Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung.  Helder Mendonca, Politician, Podemos, Mozambique. 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!

Bangladesh wants India to extradite its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to face charges of genocide and crimes against humanity among others. She fled in August after a popular uprising ended her 15 year rule. So what are the chances that she'll face justice back home? In this episode: Sohela Nazneen, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex. Sreeradha Datta, Professor, International Affairs, OP Jindal Global University. Shireen Huq, Co-founder, Naripokkho.  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!

Fifty British MPs call for children from Gaza to receive medical care in the UK. It was prompted by the UK's denial of treatment to a 4-year-old Palestinian boy who lost both his legs in an Israeli attack. British hospitals have treated children from Ukraine. So, why not from Gaza? In this episode: Dr. Victoria Rose, Plastic Surgeon.  Dr. Mads Gilbert, Doctor, Emergency Medicine.  Jeremy Corbyn, Independent Member, British Parliament.  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 suspect in the Magdeburg Christmas market attack is a self-described Saudi dissident. German authorities say he supports a right-wing party. Could police have done more to prevent the ramming? And where does this leave a country divided by immigration and the rising popularity of the far-right? In this episode: Ulrich Brueckner, Professor, Political Science, Stanford University, Berlin. Rachel Rizzo, Non-resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council's Europe Center. Muhammad al Kashef, Political Adviser and Consultant, Migrants Solidarity Network.  Host: Neave Barker 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 UN says Sudan is a crisis of staggering scale and cruelty that demands urgent attention. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced 12 million. Joe Biden is pushing for a ceasefire. But what can he realistically achieve in the four weeks before Donald Trump takes office?  In this episode: Dallia Abdelmoniem, Sudanese Political Analyst and Commentator.  Alex de Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation.  Kholood Khair, Founding Director, Confluence Advisory.  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!

Israel carries out air strikes on Yemen. Houthi forces there launch missiles at Tel Aviv. Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon and the fall of Assad in Syria have put the Houthis' key ally, Iran, under more pressure. So how might all this affect Yemen? In this episode: Farea Al Muslimi, Research Fellow, Chatham House Nabeel Khoury, Former U.S. diplomat and deputy chief of mission to Yemen Sultan Barakat, Professor of Public Policy, Hamad Bin Khalifa 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!

The world's most valuable company, Apple, is being sued by Democratic Republic of Congo.The tech giant's accused of using illegally-mined minerals in products like iPhones sold worldwide. Apple denies the claim. What's behind this legal action? In this episode: Robert Amsterdam, International lawyer Alain Uaykani, Journalist Gregory Mthembu-Salter, Consultant in natural resource governance, 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 Russian general assassinated by Ukraine in Moscow. Kyiv accused him of using chemical weapons on the battlefield. That's as Russian forces are winning more ground and the U.S. president-in-waiting Donald Trump is calling for the war to end.So can that happen? In this episode: Anatol Lieven - Director of the Eurasia Programme at the Quincy Institute Pavel Felgenhauer - independent defence and military analyst.  Oleksiy Melnyk - Co-director of the Razukov Centre  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!

Germany faces an early election, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government. Europe's biggest economy is in trouble, with deep political divisions. So what are the issues? And why is the outcome so important internationally? In this episode: Ulrich Brueckner, Professor, European Studies, Stanford University in Berlin. Suzanne Lynch, Chief Brussels Correspondent, Politico.  Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director, Europe, Eurasia Group.  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!

Israel is shutting its embassy in Ireland accusing the government of 'anti-Israel' policies. Dublin has strongly opposed the war on Gaza and recognised a Palestinian state. It rejects Israel's accusations and says it stands for human rights and international law. So, what's behind this move and why now? In this episode: Micheal Mac Donncha, Dublin City Councillor, Sinn Fein Party. Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Diplomat and Writer. Zoe Lawlor, Chairperson, Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Host: Dareen Abughaida  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!

This episode was originally published on July 11th, 2024. Climate change is disrupting food production and supply worldwide. Crops, fruit, livestock and transport are all affected. Permanently higher inflation may result, as well as food security threats. What are the implications for people around the world?In this episode: George Monbiot, Environmental and Political Activist.  Carin Smaller, Executive Director, Shamba Centre for Food & Climate. Thin Lei Win, Food Systems and Climate Change Journalist.  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!  

Syrians are demanding truth and justice. The new leadership is promising punishment for crimes committed during more than half a century of Assad rule. But is it equipped to carry out this mammoth exercise? And will the process be transparent and fair? In this episode: Ibrahim Olabi, Barrister & Board Member, Syrian British Consortium.  Roger Lu Phillips, Legal Director, Syria Justice and Accountability Centre. Kholoud Helmi, Syrian Journalist and Human Rights Activist.  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!

Freedom and hope after decades of dictatorship. But Syrians face a future fraught with challenges and uncertainties. Do the new leaders have the skills and experience to rebuild a country in ruins? And will they be accepted by all Syrians?  In this episode: Qutaiba Idlbi, Senior policy adviser. American Coalition for Syria. Labib Nahhas, Director of the Syrian Association for Citizens' Dignity. Harlan Ullman, Senior adviser, Atlantic Council and a political and military analyst. 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!

A final push by the Biden administration to stop Israel's war on Gaza. Two top officials are in the region to hold talks on how to stop the fighting and secure the release of captives. So what's bringing the negotiators back to the table? And is a ceasefire deal possible? In this episode: Tahani Mustafa, Senior Palestine Analyst, International Crisis Group. Menachem Klein -- Former Negotiator and Adviser to Israeli Foreign Minister. Omar Rehman -- Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs. 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!

Euphoria is turning into despair for many Syrian refugees in Europe. Days after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, several governments have paused Syrian asylum applications. How does this affect their status? Will they be forced to return home? In this episode: Louise Calvey, Executive Director, Asylum Matters. Bushra Alzoubi, Syrian Refugee and Human Rights Activist. Daniel Sohege, Specialist in International Refugee Law and Protection. 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!

Years of war and sanctions mean Syria is in dire need of reconstruction. Foreign funding is essential, along with political stability so work vital to the country's future can begin. So how can this be achieved and who will pay? In this episode: Sinan Hatahet, Non-resident Fellow, Syria Project, Atlantic Council. Tamer Qarmout, Associate Professor, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.  Fadi Dayoub, Executive Director, Syrian NGO Local Development and Small Projects Support. Host: Nick Clark 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 Assad government falls, Israel seizes more territory in Syria's Golan Heights. That move tears up a 50-year-old agreement. But Israeli far-right ministers says their country's borders should extend further to Damascus. So what are Israel's plans in Syria? In this episode: Robert Geist Pinfold, Lecturer, International Peace and Security, Durham University. Akiva Eldar, Political Analyst and Veteran Journalist. Salma Daoudi, Non-resident fellow, Tahrir Institute, Middle East Policy. Host: Dareen Abughaida 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!