The Inside Story Podcast

Rwandan-backed rebels advance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They've captured a regional capital, and are vowing to reach Kinshasa. The conflict is causing a humanitarian crisis. Can mediation by regional leaders stop the fighting? In this Episode:   Nicodemus Minde, Researcher, East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program, Institute for Security Studies. Crystal Orderson, Journalist, The Africa Report. Yinka Adegoke, Editor, Semafor Africa.  Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

The US state department stops nearly all foreign aid as President Donald Trump pushes his America First policy. But this assistance also helps the United States achieve its foreign policy goals. So how will they be affected, along with other countries and communities around the world? In this Episode:   Dave Harden, Former Assistant Administrator, USAID Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance.  Salai Za Uk Ling, Director of Chin Human Rights Organisation.  Abdullahi Boru Halakhe, Horn of Africa Security Analyst.  Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Syria's new president has promised to unify the country in his first speech to the nation.He insists he'll form a government that reflects Syria's diverse society. But after more than a decade of civil war, how challenging is the road ahead? In this Episode:   Danny Al Baaj, Vice President of the Syrian Forum for Advocacy and Public Relations. Joshua Landis, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma. Mohammad Al Abdallah, Executive Director of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre. Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

What are the risks of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo spreading regionally? M23 rebels have taken control of the provincial capital. The president has promised a vigorous response. So, what role do neighbouring countries play? In this Episode:   Vava Tampa, Founder and Chief Campaigner, Save the Congo Richard Moncrieff, Project Director, International Crisis Group Kambale Musavuli, Spokesperson, Friends of the Congo Host:  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

How will US tech firms react to DeepSeek? The Chinese artificial intelligence start-up says it can match Google and ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost. Donald Trump says it's a wake-up call for developers. So, who will dominate in this bitter digital rivalry? In this Episode:   Ray Wang, CEO and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research.  Toby Walsh, Professor of A-I, University of New South Wales.  Brian Wong, Fellow, Centre on Contemporary China and the World. Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

An outright rejection of Donald Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt. The two countries say that's a red line. But how far can they go in resisting the US president? And what might be the fallout from forcing Palestinians from their land? In this Episode:    Michael Lynk, A human rights lawyer.   Hussein Haridi, Former Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister and Diplomat.   Omar Rahman, Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs.  Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

An explosive diplomatic row between the US and Colombia over the deportation of unauthorised immigrants on military planes. It's been quickly defused for now, but threats of further action are being made. What does this signal about the new Donald Trump presidency?  In this Episode:   Niall Stanage, White House Columnist, The Hill newspaper.  Sergio Guzman, Director, Colombia Risk Analysis.  Rachel Schmidtke, Senior Advocate, Latin America, Refugees International in the US.  Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Rare scenes of joy among Palestinians and Israelis after 15 months of genocide in Gaza. Prisoners are exchanged for captives, but Israeli soldiers stop Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza. What lies ahead - hope or more problems?  In this Episode:   Diana Buttu, Palestinian Lawyer.  Ori Goldberg, Israeli Political Commentator.  Tahani Mustafa, Senior Analyst on Palestine, International Crisis Group. Host: Adrian Finighan  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Russia and Ukraine are still attacking each other's territory with no sign of a let-up on the battlefield. But the return of Donald Trump as US president is creating new pressure on both sides to end the war. Is that likely? In this Episode:   Leonid Ragozin, Independent journalist.  Michael Bociurkiw, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center.  Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent, Europe, The New York Times. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Almost all of Gaza's schools have been damaged or destroyed, with thousands of students and teachers among the victims of Israel's genocide. Yet, Palestinians have battled to ensure their children still get a chance to learn. How are they doing this? In this Episode:   Farida al Ghoul, Teacher, writer & founder of Educational Tents initiative in Gaza Ihab Sulaiman - Lecturer at the Islamic University of Gaza Libre Sankara - Volunteer aid worker and teacher  Host: Hani Mahmoud  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!