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Al Jazeera


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


The Inside Story Podcast

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?

Al-Qaeda-linked fighters have blocked fuel deliveries to Mali’s capital for two months. They want to seize territory and drive out Western influence. But could their ultimate goal be to control the country? And what would that mean for the rest of the Sahel?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Moussa Kondo, Executive Director, Sahel Institute.
 • Oluwole Ojewale, Regional Coordinator, West and Central Africa, Institute for Security Studies.
 • Nicolas Normand, Former French Ambassador to Mali, Senegal and Congo Republic/Congo-Brazzaville.
 
 Host: Nick Clark
 
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Is Mali about to fall to an al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group?

The Israeli military is ramping up its attacks on Lebanon, violating a year-long ceasefire. It's carrying out similar breaches in Gaza and occupying Syrian territory. As the disarmament of Hezbollah makes little progress, is Israel inching towards another regional war?
 
 In this episode: 
 
 • Nabeel Khoury, Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Arab Center Washington DC.
 • Heiko Wimmen, Project Director, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, International Crisis Group.
 • Harlan Ullman, Senior Advisor, Atlantic Council. 
 
Host: Cyril Vanier
 
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Why is Israel ramping up its attacks on Lebanon?

US President Donald Trump meets with five Central Asian leaders, seeking deals on critical minerals, energy, and trade. But can Washington gain a foothold in a region long dominated by Russia — and where China’s influence is rapidly expanding?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Zhumabek Sarabekov, Acting Director at the Institute of World Economics and Politics in Kazakhstan
 • William Courtney, Senior Fellow at the RAND Corporation & former US Ambassador to Kazakhstan
 • Dakota Irvin, Senior Analyst at PRISM Strategic Intelligence
 
Host: Nick Clark
 
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Can Trump break Russia’s grip on Central Asia as China’s influence grows?

Long queues at American airports. Thousands of unpaid federal workers surviving on food banks. The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has left millions without essential services. So, can both sides in Congress compromise and reopen the government? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Mark Pfeifle - Republican Strategist and Former White House Deputy National Security Advisor. 
 • Jeremy Mayer - Political Analyst, and Professor of Political Science at George Mason University. 
 • David Bolger - Democratic Strategist and a former Campaign Communications Advisor.
 
Host: Bernard Smith
 
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Can both sides in Congress compromise and reopen the US government?

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?

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. 
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 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?

Contrasting speeches and world visions at the United Nations General Assembly. Attacks on the validity of the UN from US President Donald Trump before he met other world leaders there to discuss Gaza and Ukraine. So, how important is the UN General Assembly in today's world? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Ravi Agrawal, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy. 
 • Maleeha Lodhi, Former Pakistani Ambassador to the United Nations. 
 • Mark Seddon, Director, Centre for United Nations Studies, University of Buckingham.
 
Host: Bernard Smith
 
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How important is the UN General Assembly in today's world?

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