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Al Jazeera


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


The Inside Story Podcast

Pakistan accused of air strikes killing civilians in Afghanistan. A day earlier, a suicide bomb in Pakistan killed three security personnel. Recent peace efforts and a temporary ceasefire have failed. What's driving the violence and what are the risks? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Obaidullah Baheer, Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Afghanistan.
 • Sahar Khan, Security Analyst, South Asia. 
 • Hameed Hakimi, Associate Fellow, Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatham House.
 
Host: Imran Khan
 
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What are the risks as tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalate?

An Israeli air strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah's top military commander, its highest-level target during a ceasefire that came into force a year ago. There have been frequent Israeli breaches throughout. 
But why this strike now, and what are the implications? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Joe Macaron, Geopolitical analyst specialising in US strategy in the Middle East
 • Nadim Houry, Executive Director of the Arab Reform Initiative 
 • Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Ambassador and Consul General of Israel in New York
 
Host: Imran Khan
 
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What are the implications of Israel killing Hezbollah's top military commander?

Africa's first ever G20 summit - and the first boycotted by a member, the United States. Its host, South Africa hails it as a success with a declaration agreed across a wide range of issues. But what's next for the G20? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Thembisa Fakude, Director, Africa Asia Dialogues.
 • Richard Weitz, Senior Non-Resident Associate Fellow, NATO Defense College. 
 • Omar Ashour, Professor, Strategic Studies and International Security, Doha Institute. 
 
Host: Imran Khan
 
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Was the G20 summit a success without the US?

Division at the COP30 climate change summit in Brazil - a more difficult message to tell to the world than progress. Scientists, politicians, media and business all have a huge role to play in keeping the public engaged. But are they succeeding? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Professor John Sweeney - one of Ireland's foremost climate scientists and contributor to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or IPCC’s Nobel Peace Prize.
 • Professor Allam Ahmed - a leading scholar in sustainable development and the knowledge economy.
 • Michael Shank - a climate communication expert and a former Director of Media Strategy at Climate Nexus.
 
Host: Neave Barker
 
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Are people switching off from the climate change debate?

The Trump administration has crafted a controversial 28-point peace framework with Russia to end the Ukraine war. The plan demands some painful concessions: surrendering the Donbas region and slashing Ukraine's military by half to name just a few. So, is Washington negotiating Ukraine's future to favour Russia - just to promise a lasting peace?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Alexander Bratersky - Political analyst and and an independent journalist.
 • Samir Puri - Chatham House's Director for the Global Governance and Security Centre, and author of Russia's Road to War with Ukraine
 • Donald Jensen - Former US diplomat in Moscow and former U.S. staffer on U.S.-Soviet arms-control negotiations.
 
Host: Neave Barker
 
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Is Trump negotiating Ukraine's future to favour Russia?

Annual military spending is rising globally at its steepest level since the Cold War. And after a break of more than 30 years, the US says it might restart testing nuclear weapons. So if the global arms race is back on - who's winning and what's the true cost of escalation?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Michael Boyle - Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University–Camden, and author of The Drone Age.
 • Elijah Magnier - senior political risk analyst, and an regional military expert
 • Fabrice Pothier - former Head of Policy Planning at NATO, as well as a senior defence and strategy analyst.
 
Host: Neave Barker
 
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How is the rising military spending changing warfare?

The World Food Programme is warning more than 300 million people face critical levels of hunger next year. The United Nations body says that's double the number compared to 2019. What's behind this worsening crisis that's putting so many people in danger? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Jean-Martin Bauer, Director, Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Service, United Nations World Food Programme.
 • Shahin Ashraf, Head, Global Advocacy, Islamic Relief Worldwide.
 • Manenji Mangundu, Oxfam's Country Director, Democratic Republic of Congo.
 
Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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What's behind the worsening global hunger crisis?

US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan wins UN Security Council backing. A mixed reaction from Palestinians: the Palestinian Authority welcomes the resolution, but Hamas rejects it along with plans for an international stabilisation force. So, what's next? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Rami Khouri, Distinguished Fellow, American University of Beirut.
 • Ahmed Najar, Political Analyst and Writer. 
 • Mehmet Celik, Editorial Co-ordinator, Daily Sabah. 
 
Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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Why are Palestinians divided over Trump’s Gaza peace plan?

Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for ordering the crackdown on last year's student-led uprising. 1,400 people were killed. But Hasina is in exile in India. So what are the chances she'll face justice back home?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Sohela Nazneen, Professor, International Relations, University of Dhaka.
 • Sreeradha Datta, Professor, OP Jindal Global University. 
 • Taqbir Huda, Human Rights Lawyer and Clarendon Scholar, University of Oxford. 
 
Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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Will Sheikh Hasina face justice in Bangladesh?

South Africa is investigating how 153 Palestinians from Gaza arrived without proper documentation. It's raised fears: Was the chartered flight organised by Israeli-backed human trafficking networks? And is this part of a wider strategy of ethnic cleansing?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Imtiaz Sooliman, Founder and Chairman, Gift of the Givers.
 • Ori Goldberg, Israeli Political Commentator.
 • William Schabas, Professor, International Law, Middlesex University.
 
Host: Nick Clark
 
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Are Israeli-backed human trafficking networks transferring people out of Gaza?

Leaders are in Brazil for this year’s climate summit to map a path to cutting emissions. But wars in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine, are unleashing unprecedented levels of greenhouse gases and pollution. So why isn’t the environmental cost of war on the agenda? And is war now one of the biggest threats to the global climate?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Kate Mackintosh, Deputy Chair, Independent Expert Panel, Legal Definition of Ecocide.
 • Elaine Donderer, Disaster Risk Specialist. 
 • Farai Maguwu, Director, Centre for Natural Resource Governance.
 
 Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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Is war one of the biggest threats to the world’s climate?

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