The Inside Story Podcast

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in China this week with a large delegation of business people and cultural figures. He received a warm welcome from host Xi Jinping. But the visit got a frosty reception from the White House. US President Donald Trump called the trip 'dangerous'. Why and how important is this visit?  In this episode: Will Hutton, political economist and author  Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute at SOAS University of London Host: Adrian Finighan  Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

The Doomsday Clock has reached the closest ever point to midnight. That's according to the atomic scientists who run it. They say more wars, aggression from nuclear powers and weaker arms controls are to blame - along with climate change and risks posed by artificial intelligence. Should we be worried?  In this episode: Karim Haggag, Director at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Ramesh Srinivasan, Professor at UCLA Department of Information Studies and host of the podcast 'Utopias' Ben Aris, Founder and Editor in Chief of bne IntelliNews in Berlin Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube  

One of the biggest trade deals in history was struck by India and the European Union, months after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on both. So what's in their agreement? And how much is it driven by Washington's hostile measures?  In this episode: Brahma Chellaney, Professor Emeritus of Strategic Studies at the Centre for Policy Research Remi Bourgeot, Associate Fellow at the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs Dhananjay Tripathi, Senior Associate Professor at South Asian University in New Delhi Host: Tom McRae Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

The last Israeli captive's body found in Gaza — where many thousands of Palestinians lie buried under rubble. Israel, as part of its long-standing policy, has not returned the remains of many hundreds of Palestinians. Why? And what's the impact? In this episode:  Amjad Sharwa, Director of the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network in Gaza Issam Aruri, Commissioner General of the Independent Commission for Human Rights in Palestine Yara Hawari, Co-Director at Al Shabaka Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Recent fatal shootings by federal US immigration agents have sparked outrage and protests. They're accused of using excessive force and indiscriminately arresting suspected undocumented immigrants. But does this violent crackdown serve any real purpose? In this episode:  Darrin Porcher, Former NYPD Lieutenant and Criminal Justice Professor at Pace University Leon Fresco, Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Alex Vitale, Professor in the Department of Sociology at Brooklyn College Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Sort out your own security. That's what the US is telling its allies as the Pentagon adopts a new national defence strategy. Washington is now focusing on the main homeland and its interests in the Western Hemisphere. So, what's behind this shift? And what's the fallout for America's allies around the world? In this episode: Adam Clements, US Foreign Policy Analyst and a Former Pentagon Official. Marina Miron, Researcher, Defense Studies Department, King’s College London. Youngshik Bong, Visiting Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University. Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Anupam Chander, law professor focused on tech regulation; Sarah Kreps, technology policy and national security expert; Einar Tangen, specialist in China and digital geopolitics. They unpack TikTok’s new US deal. They discuss algorithm control, data and influence worries, political motivations, and what a US-based split would mean for global platforms.

It was initially supposed to oversee the postwar arrangements in Gaza. Now, the newly created, so-called Board of Peace is expected to deal with other conflicts as well. But will it be able to achieve global peace? In this episode:  Faisal Al Mudahka, Editor In Chief of Gulf Times Christian Josi, republican political strategist and author  Jawad Anani, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Jordan Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

The world's rules-based order is ruptured, says Canada's prime minister Mark Carney — in a speech at Davos that avoided mentioning the US president. Donald Trump hit back — but Carney's words have been widely praised and analysed. So, is he right?  In this episode:  Lionel Barber, Former Editor of The Financial Times  Bessma Momani, Professor of Political Science at the University of Waterloo Donnacha O Beachain, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Shireen Salti, a political analyst on Palestine-Israel affairs, discusses the psychological trauma inflicted on Palestinians by the demolition. Francesca Albanese, a UN Special Rapporteur, examines the legal ramifications of the destruction and its role in undermining UNRWA. Columnist Gideon Levy highlights the Israeli mindset supporting such actions, revealing a broader pattern of settlement expansion. The conversation also addresses the humanitarian fallout, lack of accountability, and the urgent need for a new world order to uphold international law.