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Al Jazeera


The Inside Story Podcast -- where we dissect, analyse and help define major global stories.


The Inside Story Podcast

Uganda holds elections on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni hoping to extend his four decades in power. Supporters of his main opponent, musician Bobi Wine, allege harassment and intimidation. So what's at stake for one the world's youngest populations? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Robert Kabushenga, Host of The Bad Natives Podcast
 • Alex Vines, Africa Programme Director at the European Council on Foreign Relations
 • Joseph Ochieno, Commentator on African affairs
 
Host: Adrian Finighan 
 
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What's at stake in Uganda's upcoming elections?

US President Donald Trump has said repeatedly he wants to take over Greenland — an idea rejected by most people living there. There's alarm in Denmark, which owns the world's biggest island, and in the EU and NATO too. So, could Trump really get his way? 
 
In this episode:
 
 • Pele Broberg, Chairman of Naleraq, a pro-independence political party in Greenland
 • Peter Nielsen, retired Colonel in the Danish Armed Forces who specialises in NATO readiness
 • Greg Swenson, Chairman of Republicans Overseas UK
 
Host: Imran Khan
 
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Will Trump get his way with Greenland?

Widespread unrest, killings and arrests in Iran during protests sparked by a collapse in the local currency. The leadership says it will listen to demonstrators but rioters face the death penalty. As the US warns against a crackdown, how volatile is the situation? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Mehran Kamrava, Head, Iranian Studies, Arab Center for Policy Studies and Research.
 • Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor, Modern Middle East Politics, University of Cambridge.
 • Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
 
Host: James Bays
 
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How volatile is the situation in Iran?

What are Saudi Arabia's plans in southern Yemen? Riyadh says it will soon host a dialogue between the main players. It comes after the Southern Transitional Council issued a statement saying it had disbanded. But will the new realities on the ground serve long-term Saudi goals in Yemen?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Khaled Batarfi, Political analyst
 • Farea Al Muslimi, Research Fellow at Chatham House's MENA Programme
 • Matthew Bryza, Adviser to the Southern Transitional Council and a former U.S. ambassador
 
Host: James Bays
 
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What are Saudi Arabia's plans in southern Yemen?

What is the impact of the US withdrawal from dozens of United Nations and international agencies? Washington says the organisations threaten its sovereignty. But the UN says the US has a legal obligation to fund them. So, where does this all leave the multilateral global order?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Adolfo Franco, Republican strategist and former adviser to U.S. Senator John McCain
 • Andrew Gilmour, Former UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights
 • Matthew Duss, Executive VP of the Center for International Policy and a former foreign policy adviser to Senator Bernie Sanders
 
Host: James Bays
 
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What is the impact of US withdrawal from dozens of international agencies?

Renewed clashes in the Syrian city of Aleppo between the army and Kurdish fighters are undermining efforts to achieve national unity. The violence erupted after a failure to implement a deal on incorporating fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces into the army. Can tension be contained this time?
 
In this episode:
 
 • Labib Nahhas, Syria analyst
 • Omer Ozkizilcik, Nonresident fellow for the Syria Project in the Atlantic Council's Middle East Program
 • Rob Geist Pinfold, Lecturer in International Security at King's College London
 
Host: James Bays
 
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Can the tension in Aleppo be contained?

The so-called Coalition of the Willing says it is going to provide Ukraine with robust security guarantees if a peace deal is agreed with Russia. The UK and France pledged boots on the ground once the agreement takes effect. But is that enough? And would Russia accept foreign troops in Ukraine?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Oleksiy Goncharenko, politician and member of the Ukrainian parliament
 • Marina Miron, military analyst and researcher at King's College London
 • Pavel Felgenhauer, defence and Russian foreign policy analyst
 
Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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Can the security guarantees by Ukraine's Western allies be implemented?

Venezuela's closest ally, Cuba, is on edge after the capture of president Nicolas Maduro and US politicians' warnings to Havana. US President Donald Trump says Cuba is near collapse. So what are Washington's plans? And what's the thinking in Havana? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Liz Oliva Fernandez, independent Cuban journalist
 • John Suarez, Executive Director, the Center for a Free Cuba
 • Michael Shifter, senior fellow, Inter-American Dialogue and adjunct professor, Georgetown University
 
Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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What are the implications for Cuba after the capture of Maduro?

The capture of Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro by the US came despite his country's long-standing alliance with both China and Russia. Both have criticised the US attack but have taken no action. What are the implications for Russia and China? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Andrey Kortunov, former Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council 
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Chris Weafer, Chief Executive Officer of Macro-Advisory
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Shaun Rein, Founder & Managing Director of the China Market Research Group in Shanghai and author of The Split
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Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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How will Maduro's capture affect Russia and China?

The US capture of Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro has been sharply criticised by his allies, but not by Western nations despite questions about its legality. So, does the attack on Venezuela signal a new aggressive US strategy? What might be its global impact?
 
In this episode: 
 
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Charles Shapiro, Former US Ambassador to Venezuela under President George W. Bush. 
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Stefan Wolff, Professor, International Security, University of Birmingham, UK. 
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Ernesto Castaneda, Director, Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, American University in Washington DC. 
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Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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Does the US attack on Venezuela signal a new aggressive strategy?

Russia and China pledge to strengthen their relations. President Xi Jinping has met the Russian Prime Minister and called for more cooperation, to deal with what he called a 'turbulent external environment'. Can the traditional allies weather the challenges posed by the US and other western nations?

 
In this episode: 
 
 • Richard Weitz, Senior Non-Resident Associate Fellow, NATO Defense College.
 • Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation. 
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 Andrey Kortunov, former Director General, Russian International Affairs Council.
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Host: Bernard Smith
 
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Can Russian and China relations survive US and other western nations?

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