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Al Jazeera


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


The Inside Story Podcast

Hope for a humanitarian truce in Sudan. The Parliamentary Rapid Support Forces and the army agree in principle with the US plan to stop fighting. But with violence spreading beyond the North Darfur region, can Washington's proposal succeed? 

 
In this episode: 
 
 • Amjad Farid, Executive Director, Fikra for Studies and Development.
 • Mathilde Vu, Advocacy Manager for Sudan, Norwegian Refugee Council. 
 • 

 Susan Page, Professor, Practice, University of Michigan Law School Ford School of Public Policy. 
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Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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Can the US's ceasefire plan for Sudan succeed?

US president Donald Trump threatens Nigeria with military action claiming Christians are being persecuted. The government and Christian groups in the country deny this saying armed groups have killed people of all faiths. So what's behind Trump's claims? And what's the security situation? 

In this episode: 
 
 • Malik Samuel, Senior Researcher, Good Governance Africa in Abuja. 
 • Yinka Adegoke, Africa Editor, Semafor. 
 • James Barnett, Research Fellow, Hudson Institute. 
 
Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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Why is Trump claiming that Christians are being targeted in Nigeria?

There's no sign of an end to the US government shutdown. 1.4 million workers are going without pay, while some people on federal aid are worrying how they'll get their next meal. How can the stand-off between Republicans and Democrats be resolved and what'll happen if it goes on? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Marena Lin, Co-founder, Project Restore Us.
 • Niall Stanage, White House Columnist. The Hill. 
 • Chris Tilly, Professor, University of California Los Angeles. 
 
Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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How can the US government shutdown be resolved?

Tanzania's incumbent President has been declared re-elected with with 98% of the vote - in an election, denounced by the opposition as a sham...
The government denies that hundreds of people have been killed in a police crackdown. 
So, what's behind this crisis - and what's next?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Tito Magoti - an independent human rights lawyer and activist who was jailed in Tanzania during former President John Magufuli's leadership. 
 • Nicodemus Minde - a researcher with the East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program at the Institute for Security Studies in Nairobi.
 • Fergus Kell - a Research Fellow with the Africa Programme at Chatham House in London. 
 
Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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What's behind the violence in Tanzania?

China and the US ease their trade war...for now. Concessions from both, with some of the most painful measures put on hold for a year. So, what tactics did each side use in the battle between the world's two biggest economies? And what's next? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Andy Mok - Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization think tank in Beijing. 
 • Neil Thomas - Fellow on Chinese Politics at the Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis in Washington DC. 
 • William Lee - Chief Economist at the Milken Institute in Los Angeles
 
Host: Nick Clark
 
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What tactics did China and the US use in their trade war?

Reports of massacres by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces in Darfur - after the army was pushed out of the region. Tens of thousands of civilians are now feared trapped in el-Fasher. The conflict in Sudan has caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. So, what can be done to stop the bloodshed? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Hamid Khalafallah - Researcher and Policy Analyst who specialises in governance and development in Sudan.
 • Bakry Eljack - Professor of Public Policy at Long Island University Brooklyn and a Sudan analyst.
 • Justin Lynch - Managing Director, Conflict Insights Group, which monitors and analyses the conflict in Sudan. 
 
Host: Nick Clark
 
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What can be done to stop the bloodshed in Sudan?

Why is Donald Trump so interested in rare earth minerals? The US President has struck a number of deals in his tour of Asia this week while China keeps a tight grip on the metals. So, what can Trump do to break Beijing's monopoly? And why do rare earths matter so much?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Brian Wong, Assistant Professor in Philosophy, University of Hong Kong
 • Gracelin Baskaran, Mining Economist and Director, Critical Minerals Security program at Center for Strategic and International Studies.
 • Huiyao Wang, President and Founder, Center for China and Globalization.
 
Host: Bernard Smith
 
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What can Trump do to break Beijing's monopoly?

Sudan's army says it's pulled out of el-Fasher in the north Darfur region. The area is now said to be under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. So, how significant is this development? Is there a risk Sudan could break up? And who can stop the dire humanitarian crisis there?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Caroline Bouvard, Country Director, Sudan Mission of Solidarities International.
 • Alex de Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation.
 • Dallia Abdelmoneim, Political Commentator. 
 
Host: Bernard Smith
 
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What's the significance of the RSF taking control of Sudan's el-Fasher?

From armed struggle to politics. The Kurdistan Workers' Party says it's withdrawing from Turkey after a decades-long fight for a Kurdish homeland. So, how will Turkey build on this move? And what does it mean for Kurds across the region?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Hiwa Osman, Former Adviser, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (2005-2008).
 • Mohammed D Salih, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute.
 • Hisyar Ozsoy, Former Deputy Chairman, Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP).
 
Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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What's next for the Kurdistan Workers' Party after withdrawing from Turkey?

US President Donald Trump says an international stabilisation force will operate in Gaza soon. Hours later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel can veto which countries take part. What are the challenges facing such a force and in setting it up? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Tamer Qarmout, Associate Professor, Public Policy, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.
 • Tahani Mustafa, Visiting Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations.
 • Mehmet Celik, Editorial Co-ordinator, Daily Sabah. 
 
Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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What are the challenges facing Trump's Gaza plan?

US strikes near Venezuela - which President Donald Trump says are targeting drugs gangs. 
That's disputed, but the major military mobilisation has brought the issue of narcotics centre stage. 
How bad is the problem in the US - and what's Trump's strategy? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Sanho Tree - Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies and Director of the Drug Policy Project.
 • Carrie Sheffield - Senior Policy Analyst at the Independent Women's Forum. 
 • Ernesto Castaneda - Director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at American University.
 
Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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How bad is the drug problem in the US and what's Trump's strategy?

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