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


The Inside Story Podcast

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?

US special forces capture Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro - in a daring attack that's taken the country and the world by surprise. He'd denied accusations by president Donald Trump of heading a narcotics cartel. So, what are the implications of Washington's actions? 
 
In this episode: 
 
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Phil Gunson - senior analyst for the Andes Project at the International Crisis Group. 
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Richard Weitz - a U.S. security analyst and Senior Fellow at the NATO Defense College. 
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Temir Porras - former Foreign Policy Advisor to President Hugo Chavez and the former Chief of Staff for President Nicolas Maduro. 
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Host: James Bays
 
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What are the implications of Trump capturing Nicolas Maduro?

How fragile is the US healthcare system? Millions of Americans face a sharp increase in their insurance premiums. That's after Congress failed to renew subsidies provided by Obamacare. So, what's the impact for those in need? And how much politics is involved?
 
In this episode: 
 
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Lindsay Allen - Health Economist and Policy Researcher at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.
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Neel Shah - Physician and Chief Medical Officer of Maven Clinic as well as Founder of the Costs of Care non-profit organisation.
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Rinah Shah - Political Strategist and Geopolitical analyst.
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Host: James Bays
 
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How fragile is the US healthcare system?

The military seizes power in Guinea-Bissau - a day before Sunday's presidential election results were due to be announced. The African Union and West African regional bloc Ecowas have condemned the coup. Why has it happened - and what are the implications? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Kabir Adamu - Managing Director of Beacon Security and Intelligence
 • Bram Posthumus - Political and economic analyst specialising in West Africa and the Sahel region
 • Ovigwe Eguegu - Peace and Security Policy Analyst at the consultancy Development Reimagined
 
Host: Dareen Abughaida
 
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Why was there a coup in Guinea-Bissau and what are the implications?

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