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


The Inside Story Podcast

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?

It's one of the biggest betting scandals in sporting history.Turkish football is facing a gambling crackdown that's seen hundreds of players and officials suspended.It's shone a spotlight on a growing global gambling industry... and how it's affecting players, fans and the game itself. So - is sports betting out of control? 
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Ali Emre Dedeoglu - a sports commentator.
 • Tancredi Palmeri - International sports analyst.
 • Jamie Allen - a football journalist and writer.
 
Host: Nick Clark
 
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Is sports betting out of control?

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is confronting his most serious political test since Russia’s invasion. Elected in 2019 on a promise to root out corruption, he now finds himself entangled in a $100 million scandal involving government officials, ministers and businessmen accused of arranging kickbacks through the state nuclear energy company. In a country at war, what does this mean for public morale — and how are Ukraine’s donors in the EU and beyond reacting?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative 
 • Olena Tregub, Secretary General of Ukraine’s Independent Defence Anti-Corruption Commission
 • Ben Aris, Political & Security Analyst for eastern Europe
 
Host: Mohammed Jamjoom
 
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What does Ukraine’s corruption scandal mean for morale — and its donors?

Iran's capital is facing its worst drought in recorded history. The President warns the only option may be to evacuate Tehran. Some commentators call that idea 'a joke'. But water cuts have begun - and no rain is expected. How did things get this bad? And how many of the world's cities face a similar fate?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Peter Newman - a Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University.
 • Marcus D King - director of the Masters program for Environment and International Affairs at Georgetown University.
 • Allam Ahmad - President of the World Association of Sustainable Development.
 
Host: Bernard Smith
 
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Why is Iran's capital facing the worst drought in recorded history?

Ukraine's President says Moscow is testing Europe's red lines. Unidentified drones are being spotted at some of the busiest airports and military sites in the EU. That's as the bloc pours billions of dollars into its defences. So, are Europe and Russia close to a confrontation? And is either side ready for conflict?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Stefan Wolff - Professor of International Security at the University of Birmingham.
 • Alexander Bratersky - Independent journalist, and former reporter for the Moscow Times and Defence News.
 • Alexandre Vautravers - Associate Fellow at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
 
Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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Are Europe and Russia close to a confrontation?

A landmark meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House.The historic sit-down signals a major shift in US-Syria relations. So, how will it shape Trump’s legacy in the Middle East? And what impact could it have on the region?
 
In this episode: 
 
 • Haid Haid, Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Arab Reform Initiative
 • Robert Ford, Former US Ambassador to Syria. 
 • Rob Geist Pinfold, Lecturer, International Security, King's College London.
 
 Host: Adrian Finighan
 
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How will the Syrian president's visit to the White House impact the region?

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?

Tariffs are central to US economic and foreign policy in the new Trump administration. The reverberations of his supporters' cheers in Congress are matched only by the shudders of apprehension globally. So, what's in store for the US and the world?
 
In this episode: 
 
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Niall Stanage, White House columnist, The Hill
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Dimitris Valatsas, Chief economist and founding partner of Aurora Macro Strategies
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William Lee, Chief economist, Milken Institute
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Host: Tom McRae
 
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What's in store for the US and the world with Trump's tariffs?

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