The Inside Story Podcast

After starving its people for months, Israel now says it will seize Gaza City. The move entails forcibly displacing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. As Israel blocks aid, what will this decision mean for the already disastrous humanitarian situation in Gaza? In this episode:  Dr Khamis Elessi - Neurorehabilitation and Pain Medicine Consultant. Yossi Mekelberg - Senior Consulting Fellow of the MENA Programme at Chatham House. Phyllis Bennis - Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies and author of 'Understanding Palestine and Israel'. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

US President Donald Trump is intensifying his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and is expected to meet Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Western sanctions against Russia and military support for Ukraine have failed to bring peace. Could an end to the war be nearing?  In this episode:  Ivan Timofeev - Director of the Russian International Affairs Council. Michael Bociurkiw - Global affairs analyst and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council. Chris Weafer - CEO of the consultancy Macro-Advisory. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Brazil, India, China and Russia remain firmly in Donald Trump's sights as targets for his tariffs.Others like the EU have caved and negotiated deals. But for those that haven't, could the US president's confrontational stance forge new alliances against him? In this episode:  Einar Tangen - China specialist and senior fellow at the Taihe Institute.  Gustavo de Carvalho - Senior researcher at the South African Institute of International Affairs.  David McWilliams - Economist, author and podcast host. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Israel's war on Gaza has injured more than 150-thousand Palestinians. Many with life-changing injuries need specialist long-term care - but face devastation and blockade by Israel. So, what's the impact of all this on Gaza's people now - and into the future?  In this episode:  Dr Khamis Elessi - Neurorehabilitiation and Pain Medicine Consultant in Gaza. Dr Samah Jabr - a Palestinian psychiatrist and psychotherapist. Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah - who's served as a war surgeon in Gaza. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

The US has imposed a punitive 25% tariff on India. President Trump warns more could follow. It's a spectacular change from six months ago when the leaders of the two nations declared their warm friendship at the White House. So what went wrong? And what's next?  In this episode:  Brahma Chellaney, Professor of Strategic Studies at the Centre for Policy Research. Elizabeth Threlkeld, Director of the South Asia Program at the Stimson Center. Sumantra Bose, Political Scientist and Professor at Krea University in India.  Host: Dareen Abughaida  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

How will Russia respond to Donald Trump's statement--that he's re-positioning two nuclear submarines? The move comes after comments by Russia's former president on the war in Ukraine, which Trump says amount to a threat. So, is there a risk of escalation here? In this episode:  Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow at NATO Defense College. Pavel Felgenhauer, Political and Military Commentator. Benjamin Friedman, Policy Director at Defense Priorities think-tank.  Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

The US President has imposed new levies on several countries, set to take effect in the coming days. But will the new measures reduce the US trade deficit? And what's the long-term impact on the global economy? In this episode:  Harry Broadman, Economist at RAND Corporation and a former U.S. Assistant Trade Representative and Chief of Staff of the President's Council of Economic Advisers. Seijiro Takeshita, Professor of Management at the University of Shizuoka in Japan. Steve Hanke, Professor at the Johns Hopkins University and Distinguished Senior Scholar at the Mises Institute Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Eli Clifton, a Senior Advisor at the Quincy Institute, and Firas El Echi, journalist and host of 'Here's Why', dive into the recent U.S. sanctions on Palestinian officials. They discuss how these sanctions serve more as symbolic acts than effective policy changes and explore the humanitarian implications for Gaza. The conversation also touches on the complexities of U.S. foreign policy in the region, the evolving political dynamics around support for Israel, and the uncertain future of governance in Gaza amidst deteriorating peace efforts.

Palestinians dying from hunger in Gaza. Those who've survived Israel's relentless war so far are now in immediate danger of starvation. Desperate people queuing for food are gunned down by Israeli and US contractors. Is Israel implementing a strategy of genocide by starvation?  In this episode:  Tamer Qarmout, Associate Professor, Public Policy, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.  Arwa Damon, Founder, International Network for Aid, Relief and Assistance. Dr James Smith, Emergency Physician. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

The US and European Union say they have struck a trade deal. It will impose 15% tariffs for Europe but not the US, and there are pledges for huge US energy and weapons contracts. EU supporters say it averts a trade war but critics say it's a capitulation. So, who's the winner?  In this episode:  David McWilliams, Economist and Host, 'The David McWilliams Podcast'.  Alan Tonelson, US Economic Policy Analyst.  Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director, Europe at Eurasia Group.  Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook