The Inside Story Podcast

Sudan has the world's largest number of displaced people and a majority are facing famine after more than a year of conflict. Sudan sits in a strategic area of northeast Africa, so, what are the regional implications of this conflict? And what can the international community do to bring Sudan back from a nationwide food emergency?  In this episode: Amgad Fareid Eltayeb, Executive Director of the Sudanese think-tank Fikra for Studies and Development.  Dr. Alaaeldin Nugud, Leadership member of the Civil Democratic Forces Alliance.  Alex De Waal - Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation. Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to curb the flow of asylum seekers at the southern border - a departure from his policies when he came to power. So, is the move motivated by the upcoming election? In this episode: Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, President and CEO of the non-profit organisation, Global Refuge. Amy Koch, Republican Strategist Leon Fresco, Immigration Attorney. Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

He failed to get the sweeping majority he promised voters...India's Narendra Modi will now have to join a coalition to form a government. He's been accused of promoting divisive policies. But what lesson has this vote sent to his party? And will there be change? In this episode: Asif Bhamla, BJP Spokesman, Maharashtra.  Valay Singh, Author, 'Ayodhya: City of Faith, City of Discord'. Ravi Agrawal, Editor-In-Chief, Foreign Policy.  Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

A general strike demanding higher wages brings Nigeria to a standstill. Protesters say economic reforms have pushed more people into poverty, but the government argues that they're needed. But what's the root cause of the crisis in Africa's most populous country? In this episode: Khalil Halilu, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria's National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure. Amaka Anku, Head, Africa Practice, Eurasia Group. Hamzat Lawal, Founder, Connected Development.  Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

It's a US ceasefire plan that's stirred heated debate in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu is warned by his allies that their coalition will collapse if he accepts. Hamas said it's positive, but work still needs to be done. So could President Joe Biden's proposal end the war on Gaza? In this episode: Alon Liel, Former Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman and Ambassador. Mouin Rabbani, Non-resident Fellow, Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies.  Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, HuffPost. Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

The ANC has controlled politics in South Africa for three decades. But not anymore. The African National Congress has lost its majority for the first time since taking power. So what's behind this setback? And how will it shape politics in this country? In this episode: Malaika Mahlatsi, Researcher, Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation. Jan Hofmeyr, Head, Policy and Analysis Programme, Institute for Justice and Reconciliation. Mondli Makhanya, Editor-at-Large, City Press. Host: Tom McRae Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Donald Trump could face more than 100 years in prison for falsifying business records. He'll find out shortly before Republicans decide whether he's their man for president. So how could all this shape the US election? And what does the rest of the world think? In this episode: Christian Christensen, Politics Professor, Stockholm University. Ron Filipkowski, Former State and Federal Prosecutor.  Greg Swenson, Chairman, Republicans Overseas UK.  Host: Tom McRae Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Asia's top security summit has begun in Singapore. But all eyes are on the US and China as tensions rise over the future of Taiwan. So, how is their relationship affecting stability in the region, and the rest of the world? In this episode: Andy Mok, Senior research fellow at Center for China and Globalisation. Samir Puri, A visiting lecturer in War Studies at Kings College London. David Des Roches, Professor at the Near East South Asia Center for Security Studies. Host: Sohail Rahman Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Haiti has a new prime minister, Garry Conille, who was picked by the transitional council to turn the country around. Thousands of people have been killed in violence so far this year, and gangs control most of the capital. So, can Conille bring the stability Haiti needs? In this episode: Yvens Rumbold, Communications director of Policite. Diego Da Rin, Consultant expert on Haiti for the International Crisis Group. Erwan de Cherisey, Principle consultant at Janes. Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hoping a peace summit will return the world's attention to Ukraine's war with Russia. But Russia's not invited and some major world leaders aren't coming. Does it have any chance of success? In this episode: Andrei Fedorov, Chairman, Fund for Political Research and Consulting, Russia. Domitilla Sagramoso, Senior Lecturer, King's College London.  Peter Zalmayev, Executive Director, Eurasia Democracy Initiative. Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube