The Inside Story Podcast

Talks to end the 16-month conflict are taking place in Geneva without the army delegation participating. With the violence taking a heavy toll on civilians, does diplomacy stand a chance? In this episode: Alaaeldin Nugud, Surgeon and human rights defender. Hala Al-Karib, Regional Director of SIHA Network (Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa). Ahmed El-Gaili, Sudanese lawyer and political analyst specialising in Sudan. Host: Hashem Ahelbarra  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Thailand's Constitutional Court removed the prime minister for breaching ethical standards. This comes a week after it dissolved the main opposition party. How big a role does politics play in these decisions? And could they lead to renewed turmoil in Thailand? In this episode: Kasit Piromya, Former Thai foreign minister of Thailand. Verapat Pariyawong, Public policy adviser and former special counsel to the deputy prime minister of Thailand. Sunai Phasuk, Senior researcher on Thailand at Human Rights Watch. Host: James Bays  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

The US approves a major weapons sale to Israel while also calling for an end to its war in Gaza. With another round of ceasefire talks in the works and tensions running high in the Middle East, is peace possible? And can diplomacy work? In this episode: Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, HuffPost. Mouin Rabbani, Non-resident fellow, Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies. Alon Liel, Former Director General and Spokesman, Israeli Foreign Ministry. Host: James Bays  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

How can X help Donald Trump get back into the White House? The former president and Republican nominee returns to the platform in a talk with Elon Musk. As he faces real challenge from Kamala Harris, will it boost his chances? In this episode: Brian Stelter, Special Correspondent, Vanity Fair. Steve Herman, Chief National Correspondent, Voice Of America.  Arshad Hasan, Democratic Political Strategist.  Host: James Bays  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

An expanding Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory forces Moscow to evacuate civilians. It's an embarrassment for President Vladimir Putin, and a morale-booster for Ukrainians. But why has Kyiv launched this operation now?  In this episode: Olesia HoriaInova, Co-founder, Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center. Pavel Felgenhauer, Independent Russian Defence Analyst. Patrick Bury, Defence and Security Analyst, University of Bath.  Host: James Bays  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Despite killing nearly forty-thousand Palestinians, Israel justifies its war on Gaza as self-defence. It describes critics, including the International Criminal Court, as anti-semitic. So what drives these narratives? And do they help sustain a continuous cycle of violence against the Palestinian people? In this episode: Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss, Spokesman, Neturei Karta.  David Miller, Former Professor, Political Sociology, Bristol University.  Muhannad Ayyash, Professor, Mount Royal University. Host: Elizabeth Puranam  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

As Israeli warplanes kill more than hundred Palestinians in a school in Gaza, Israel says it will attend talks brokered by the US, Qatar and Egypt next week. Hamas has a new leader since the assassination of the more moderate Ismail Haniyeh. So what are the chances this time of a ceasefire?  In this episode: Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary General, Palestinian National Initiative. Gideon Levy, Columnist, Haaretz Newspaper. Rami Khouri, Political Analyst.  Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Thousands of people join demonstrations in the UK, in support of migrants and against racism. It follows days of rioting stoked by far-right groups and misinformation online.What's the public mood? And has the unrest been contained? In this episode: Jeremy Corbyn, Independent member of parliament.  Idil Osman, Lecturer at the University of Leicester.  Dal Babu, Former Chief Superintendent in the London Metropolitan Police Host: Hashem Ahelbarra Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Kenya’s President William Ruto gave in to protesters' demands, withdrew a controversial bill and reshuffled his cabinet after protests in the capital Nairobi. Tens of thousands of people have been calling for an end to what they say is corruption and mismanagement.So, is real change possible in Kenya? In this episode: Nanjala Nyabola, Political analyst and author. Hassan Khannenje, Director of the HORN International Institute of Strategic Studies. Aly-Khan Satchu, Emerging markets economist and author. Host: Laura Kyle Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

He's a wanted man and in hiding. Yahya Sinwar is named the political leader of Hamas after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. With no end in sight to Israel's war on Gaza, what does this mean for ceasefire talks? And will Hamas under Sinwar be different? In this episode: Omar Rahman, Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs.  Beverley Milton-Edwards, Co-author of 'Hamas: The Quest for Power'.  Norman Finkelstein, Political Scientist.  Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook