

The Inside Story Podcast
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The Inside Story Podcast -- where we dissect, analyse and help define major global stories.
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Dec 23, 2024 • 22min
Why have children from Gaza been denied medical treatment in the UK?
Fifty British MPs call for children from Gaza to receive medical care in the UK. It was prompted by the UK's denial of treatment to a 4-year-old Palestinian boy who lost both his legs in an Israeli attack. British hospitals have treated children from Ukraine. So, why not from Gaza? In this episode: Dr. Victoria Rose, Plastic Surgeon. Dr. Mads Gilbert, Doctor, Emergency Medicine. Jeremy Corbyn, Independent Member, British Parliament. 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!

Dec 22, 2024 • 25min
Will the Christmas market attack impact immigration in Germany?
The suspect in the Magdeburg Christmas market attack is a self-described Saudi dissident. German authorities say he supports a right-wing party. Could police have done more to prevent the ramming? And where does this leave a country divided by immigration and the rising popularity of the far-right? In this episode: Ulrich Brueckner, Professor, Political Science, Stanford University, Berlin. Rachel Rizzo, Non-resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council's Europe Center. Muhammad al Kashef, Political Adviser and Consultant, Migrants Solidarity Network. Host: Neave Barker 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!

Dec 21, 2024 • 25min
How can Biden help Sudan?
The UN says Sudan is a crisis of staggering scale and cruelty that demands urgent attention. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced 12 million. Joe Biden is pushing for a ceasefire. But what can he realistically achieve in the four weeks before Donald Trump takes office? In this episode: Dallia Abdelmoniem, Sudanese Political Analyst and Commentator. Alex de Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation. Kholood Khair, Founding Director, Confluence Advisory. 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!

Dec 20, 2024 • 25min
How Israel, Syria and Lebanon may affect Yemen
Israel carries out air strikes on Yemen. Houthi forces there launch missiles at Tel Aviv. Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon and the fall of Assad in Syria have put the Houthis' key ally, Iran, under more pressure. So how might all this affect Yemen? In this episode: Farea Al Muslimi, Research Fellow, Chatham House Nabeel Khoury, Former U.S. diplomat and deputy chief of mission to Yemen Sultan Barakat, Professor of Public Policy, Hamad Bin Khalifa University 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!

Dec 19, 2024 • 23min
Why is the Democratic Republic of Congo suing Apple?
The world's most valuable company, Apple, is being sued by Democratic Republic of Congo.The tech giant's accused of using illegally-mined minerals in products like iPhones sold worldwide. Apple denies the claim. What's behind this legal action? In this episode: Robert Amsterdam, International lawyer Alain Uaykani, Journalist Gregory Mthembu-Salter, Consultant in natural resource governance, 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!

Dec 18, 2024 • 25min
Can Donald Trump influence the war in Ukraine?
A Russian general assassinated by Ukraine in Moscow. Kyiv accused him of using chemical weapons on the battlefield. That's as Russian forces are winning more ground and the U.S. president-in-waiting Donald Trump is calling for the war to end.So can that happen? In this episode: Anatol Lieven - Director of the Eurasia Programme at the Quincy Institute Pavel Felgenhauer - independent defence and military analyst. Oleksiy Melnyk - Co-director of the Razukov Centre 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!

Dec 17, 2024 • 24min
Why is Germany's election so important?
Germany faces an early election, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government. Europe's biggest economy is in trouble, with deep political divisions. So what are the issues? And why is the outcome so important internationally? In this episode: Ulrich Brueckner, Professor, European Studies, Stanford University in Berlin. Suzanne Lynch, Chief Brussels Correspondent, Politico. Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director, Europe, Eurasia Group. 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!

Dec 16, 2024 • 25min
What are the implications of Israel shutting its embassy in Ireland?
Israel is shutting its embassy in Ireland accusing the government of 'anti-Israel' policies. Dublin has strongly opposed the war on Gaza and recognised a Palestinian state. It rejects Israel's accusations and says it stands for human rights and international law. So, what's behind this move and why now? In this episode: Micheal Mac Donncha, Dublin City Councillor, Sinn Fein Party. Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Diplomat and Writer. Zoe Lawlor, Chairperson, Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Host: Dareen Abughaida 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!

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Dec 15, 2024 • 25min
Revisiting: How is climate change impacting food?
George Monbiot, an environmental activist and author of 'Regenesis,' joins food journalist Thin Lei Win and Carin Smaller, executive director of the Shamba Centre for Food & Climate. They discuss how climate change is dramatically impacting global food production and increasing hunger, particularly for smallholder farmers in Africa. The conversation highlights the urgent need for systemic change in food policies and funding, advocating for sustainable agriculture and equitable access to nutritious food across wealth brackets.

Dec 14, 2024 • 26min
Will the Assad regime be held accountable for its crimes?
Syrians are demanding truth and justice. The new leadership is promising punishment for crimes committed during more than half a century of Assad rule. But is it equipped to carry out this mammoth exercise? And will the process be transparent and fair? In this episode: Ibrahim Olabi, Barrister & Board Member, Syrian British Consortium. Roger Lu Phillips, Legal Director, Syria Justice and Accountability Centre. Kholoud Helmi, Syrian Journalist and Human Rights Activist. Host: Bernard Smith 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!