The Inside Story Podcast

Can Donald Trump end global conflicts? The newly inaugurated US president says he can. But as he pledges to build what he calls the strongest military, will the world be safer? In this Episode:   PJ Crowley, Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Rama Yade, Senior Director at the Atlantic Council's Africa Center and Senior Fellow of the Europe Center Nabeel Khoury, Senior non resident fellow at the Arab Center 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!

Donald Trump is promising what he describes as a golden age for the United States. But the flurry of actions he has already taken hours after being sworn in for a second term are proving controversial…So how will Trump reshape the US over the next four years? In this Episode:   Adam Keller, Property Manager, Texas.  Nadine Medley, Retired Social Worker. Jeff Mayhugh, Small Family Business Owner. 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!

Donald Trump says his presidency is the beginning of a golden age for America. His inauguration speech laid out a populist agenda spanning borders, classrooms and even space. How is the world viewing Trump's first address in his second term in office? In this Episode:   Nadia Brown, Professor of Government, Georgetown University. James Moran, Economist and Former EU Ambassador.  Rina Shah, Political Strategist and Former Republican Presidential Campaign Adviser.  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!

Scott Lucas, a US and international politics expert, Einar Tangen, a Senior Fellow focusing on China's global perspective, and Natasha Lindstaedt, a foreign policy professor, dive into the ramifications of Donald Trump's potential second term. They discuss how his America First policy could challenge the post-World War II international order. Insights include shifts in U.S.-China relations, the complexities of Middle East politics under Trump, and broader implications for global stability and democracy, painting a vivid picture of what the world might face.

A sense of hope in Gaza with the ceasefire, coming after nearly 47,000 people were killed by Israeli attacks and western weapons. Palestinians are now trying to rebuild their lives and homes, many of them destroyed by the bombing. How has the spirit of Gaza's people remained unbroken? In this Episode:   Read Nejm - International Relations and Political Science professor from Gaza Antoine Renard - Gaza Director, World Food Programme Samir Zaqout - Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights, based in Gaza 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!

A Gaza ceasefire deal backed by Hamas, the U.S. and governments worldwide - but with Israeli politicians the final hurdle. Implementing it will mean overcoming major obstacles, too. What are the challenges? And what's needed from each side? In this Episode:   Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor, School of Security Studies at King's College London Yossi Beilin, Former Israeli cabinet minister  Tamer Qarmout, Associate Professor, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Host: Imran Khan 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!

Israel keeps killing Palestinians in Gaza, even as a ceasefire agreement is reached to end 15 months of war. It's due to come into effect on Sunday, a day before Donald Trump's return to the White House. So what's the deal, why now and what could undo it? In this Episode:   Beverley Milton-Edwards, Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs Mairav Zonszein, Senior Israel Analyst at the International Crisis Group  Diana Buttu, Palestinian lawyer and former legal adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization Host: Imran Khan 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!

A deepening relationship. Russia and Iran are set to sign a 20-year strategic partnership agreement. So, what's bringing the two countries closer? And how will it affect the global order? In this Episode:   Hassan Ahmadian, Professor, University of Tehran. Vyacheslav Matuzov, Former Russian Diplomat.   Marina Miron, Defence Studies Post-Doctoral Researcher, King's College London. Host: Imran Khan 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!

Hopes are running high that a ceasefire deal for Gaza might be reached this time. It's expected to end the fighting and release the captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. But what would make an agreement possible now? And would it hold? In this Episode:   HA Hellyer, Middle East politics expert, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. Alon Pinkas, former Israeli Diplomat  Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent. Huffpost 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!

Ammar Kahf, Executive Director of the Omran Center, and Fadi Dayoub, of Local Development and Small Projects Support, dive into the heated debate on lifting sanctions in Syria. They discuss the sanctions' crippling effects on key sectors, like healthcare, and argue for a human-centric approach to rebuilding the nation. The speakers highlight the need for inclusive governance to reflect Syria's diversity. They also address U.S. and European diplomatic efforts and the urgency versus caution surrounding support for civilians amid ongoing political complexities.