The Inside Story Podcast

A gun attack at an illegal Israeli settlement in Occupied East Jerusalem. Settler and army violence against Palestinians there and elsewhere in the Occupied West Bank have intensified under the far-right Israeli government. How dangerous is the situation? In this episode:  Xavier Abu Eid, Political Analyst. Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow, Chatham House. Milena Ansari, Researcher, H...

South Korean workers held in a US immigration swoop - the latest jolt to a once rock-solid relationship. Turbulence too, over tariffs and military spending. Is the raid a one-off - or a sign of deeper trouble between the two nations?  In this episode:  Se-Woong Koo, Founder, Korea Expose. Jenny Town, Senior Fellow, Stimson Center. Youngshik Bong, Visiting Professor, Yonsei University, Se...

A political crisis for the UK prime minister - reshuffling his cabinet after his deputy quit for not paying enough tax. He's under attack too from the right-wing Reform UK party over migration. A year after a landslide election win, why is Keir Starmer in trouble?  In this episode:  Jonathan Tonge, Professor, Politics, University of Liverpool. Mark Devenport, Freelance Journalist. P...

The leaders of China, Russia and North Korea together for the first time - at a major military parade in Beijing. The three nuclear powers have shared interests, but competing ones too. Is a new bloc being formed to challenge the US and the West? In this episode:  Olga Krasnyak - Associate Professor at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow.  Shirley Ze Yu - Senior Fellow at the London...

Why is the US military building up its presence in the Caribbean? It recently targeted a Venezuelan boat it said - was carrying drugs. President Nicolas Maduro says the mobilisation is aimed at his government. So, will this lead to renewed tensions in South America? In this episode:  Paul Dobson, Political Analyst with Venezuelanalysis.com. Javier Farje, Latin America Expert. Marten Brienen,...

China's growing power on full display with its largest military parade ever commemorating the end of the second World War. But many say Beijing is projecting its power. So, what message is China sending both at home and abroad? And how's that viewed in Washington? In this episode:  Richard Weitz, Senior Non-Resident Associate Fellow, NATO Defense College. Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow, Cen...

Israel's policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide, says the International Association of Genocide Scholars. Israel has faced similar accusations in the past. So, will this new finding make a difference? And who can stop its crimes in Gaza? In this episode:  Andrew Gilmour, Former United Nations Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights. Ori Goldberg, Israeli Schol...

How will Pakistan deal with its worst floods on record? Hundreds of people are dead and millions affected. Now, the country is facing outbreaks of diseases and severe food shortages. But what's caused this disaster? And is climate change to blame? In this episode:  Ali Hasanain, Associate Professor, Economics, Lahore University of Management Sciences. Peter Newman, Professor, S...

Led by the US, Western weapons and support have been central to Israel's genocide in Gaza. UK and EU relations with Israel remain essentially unchanged despite the war. Is this complicity? And could there be legal consequences for Western nations and their leaders? In this episode:  Michael Lynk, Former UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories....

Violence on the streets of Indonesia after a motorcycle taxi driver is run over and killed by the police. The president has apologised and appealed for calm, but protests continue. What's driving the anger? And how will the government respond?  In this episode:  Abigail Limuria, Co-founder, What Is Up Indonesia? Vedi Hadiz, Professor, Asian Studies, University of Melbourne  Wirya Ad...

Thailand's suspended prime minister has been dismissed by the Constitutional Court. Judges ruled Paetongtarn Shinawatra failed to defend the nation's interests in a leaked phone call with a powerful former Cambodian leader. So, what are the consequences of her removal?  In this episode:  Nattakorn Devakula - Independent Political Commentator and a former television host.  Titipol Ph...

Outrage in Lebanon after the U.S. envoy calls journalists 'animalistic'. Tom Barrack's comments come at a time when the U.S. president has stepped up his attacks on the media. So, what's behind this hostility towards journalists? And are there global implications?  In this episode: Rami Khouri - Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut.  Jodie Ginsberg - CEO of the Commi...

Hit by a funding shortfall, a UN body responsible for investigating Israeli violence in the occupied territories says the shortage is hampering its work. So, what does this mean for securing justice and holding Israel to account? In this episode:  Andrew Gilmour, Former UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights.  Sari Bashi, Human Rights Lawyer and Founder of Gisha, an Israeli huma...

Has the world forgotten about the plight of the Rohingya? Bangladesh says it's run out of resources for the hundreds of thousands of refugees it's hosting, and is now calling for their safe return to Myanmar. But given the situation there, is that possible? In this episode:  Yasmin Ullah, Executive Director, Rohingya Maìyafuìnor Collaborative Network. Farah Kabir, Action Aid Ban...

Why has Donald Trump not spoken out about famine in Gaza? He publicly acknowledged last month that 'children looked very hungry' there. What's behind his silence now? And is it a green light for Israel to continue its genocide by starvation? In this episode:  Jeremy Konyndyk, President, Refugees International. Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary General, Palestinian National Initiativ...

Has Israel become a divisive issue in Europe? The Dutch foreign minister has resigned after failing to secure sanctions against Israel. Many European countries have broken their silence about the war on Gaza, but can they make a difference on the ground? In this episode:  Mpanzu Bamenga, Member, Dutch Parliament.  Ori Goldberg, Political Commentator and Author.  Rene Wildangel, Midd...

Famine in Gaza from Israel's deliberate starvation policy, more than half a million people in immediate danger. Yet, Israel intensifies its war backed by the US and Western allies. How can an engineered famine be allowed happen in the 21st century? In this episode:  Dr Tarek Loubani, Medical Director, Glia Project. Tess Ingram, Spokesperson, UNICEF. Michael Fakhri, UN Special Rappor...

An investigation into leaked classified Israeli military data reveals five out of six Palestinians killed in Gaza were civilians, not fighters. It's one of the highest death rates recorded in modern wars. What more do these figures tell us? In this episode:  Gideon Levy - Columnist at Israeli newspaper Haaretz Francesca Albanese - UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Te...

Escalating Israeli attacks around Gaza City - while diplomatic efforts intensify. Hamas has accepted the latest proposal from Egypt and Qatar. Israel has yet to respond. So, as international pressure mounts, can a ceasefire be reached?  In this episode:  Mark Storella, Former U.S. Ambassador. Jessica Berlin, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis. Elda...

An unprecedented effort by European leaders to sway US President Donald Trump on Ukraine. They're hoping to influence any deal with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. But what's the status of the trans-Atlantic alliance now? A relationship of equals or is Trump fully in charge?  In this episode:  Mark Storella - Former U.S. Ambassador. Jessica Berlin - Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the C...

He met them separately - Now, Donald Trump says he's arranging a summit between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Both leaders have expressed a willingness to meet. But would that lead to a deal to end the war in Ukraine? And if so, what would be the terms? In this episode:  Maria Mezentseva - Member of Ukraine's Parliament. Jim Townsend - Adjunct Senior Fellow in the Transatlantic Secu...

European leaders are joining President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his meeting with Donald Trump. The Ukrainian leader is under pressure to accept a deal to end the war. Washington is promising security guarantees in return. But will that really end the conflict? In this episode:  Peter Zalmayev - Executive Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. Jean-Marc Rickli - Head of Glo...

South Africa is holding a national dialogue. The president says it aims to shape the next chapter of democracy, three decades after the end of apartheid. With the government facing mounting criticism, can this process address South Africa's many challenges? In this episode:  Lindiwe Zulu -- Member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress Imraan Buccus -- Senior Res...

What will the Putin-Trump meeting mean for the war in Ukraine? There was no agreement to end the conflict. Washington said it was a 'listening exercise' for President Trump to better understand President Putin’s conditions. So, does diplomacy stand a chance? In this episode:  Andrei Fedorov - Former Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia. Thomas Pickering - Former U.S. Ambassa...

Violence in Serbia - involving government supporters, police and anti-corruption demonstrators who've been on the streets for months, demanding elections. President Aleksandar Vucic says the protests are part of a foreign plot to oust him. Why has violence flared up - and what's next? In this episode:  Mirko Dautovic - International affairs commentator for Balkan media   Florian Bie...