The Inside Story Podcast
Episodes
What can Trump do to break Beijing's monopoly?
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is Donald Trump so interested in rare earth minerals? The US President has struck a number of deals in his tour of Asia this week while China keep...
What's the significance of the RSF taking control of Sudan's el-Fasher?
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sudan's army says it's pulled out of el-Fasher in the north Darfur region. The area is now said to be under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Supp...
What's next for the Kurdistan Workers' Party after withdrawing from Turkey?
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From armed struggle to politics. The Kurdistan Workers' Party says it's withdrawing from Turkey after a decades-long fight for a Kurdish homeland...
What are the challenges facing Trump's Gaza plan?
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump says an international stabilisation force will operate in Gaza soon. Hours later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sai...
How bad is the drug problem in the US and what's Trump's strategy?
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US strikes near Venezuela - which President Donald Trump says are targeting drugs gangs. That's disputed, but the major military mobilisation has...
Are US-Israeli relations in upheaval?
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Israeli parliament votes to annex the occupied West Bank - a move unlikely to become law but described as an 'insult' by the U.S. vice president. ...
Is Trump losing patience with Russia over the Ukraine war?
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. President Donald Trump sanctions Russia's two biggest oil companies - after scrapping a summit with President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war.&...
Has the world lost the fight against malaria?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has the world lost its fight against malaria? A new report suggest the resurgence of the mosquito-borne disease could cause more deaths, particularly ...
How will China tackle its many challenges in the coming five years?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How will China tackle its many challenges in the coming five years? Its Communist Party's top leadership is meeting behind closed-doors to draft ...
How will the ceasefire in Gaza be enforced?
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel breaches the Gaza ceasefire killing dozens of Palestinians. Now, it says it's returned to the deal but warns Hamas it hinges on handing ov...
Will the ceasefire hold between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a week of cross-border violence, Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to an immediate ceasefire. Islamabad accuses its neighbour of harbouring ar...
Will dispute over return of Israeli captives' remains threaten Gaza ceasefire deal?
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hamas hands over the remains of another captive as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Eighteen bodies remain in Gaza and the group says it n...
Will the ceasefire make genocide harder to prove?
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Palestinians are returning to 16 million tonnes of rubble and there's concern evidence that lies under the ruins could be erased. So, will the ce...
When will Israel reopen Gaza's Rafah Crossing?
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Palestinian Authority says it's ready to operate Gaza's only gateway to the outside world - a vital window to the outside world. But for now, the ...
What does freedom for Palestinians look like under Israeli occupation?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners released as part of the ceasefire deal describe what they went through in Israeli jails. But with many of...
How will Donald Trump enforce his plan for Gaza?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How will Donald Trump enforce his plan for Gaza? In his address to the Israeli Knesset and in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, the US President urged leader...
What's the US planning for the Middle East?
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the US planning for the Middle East? President Donald Trump came to the region on Monday to cement his plan for peace in Gaza. He says the...
Why has Israel detained thousands of Palestinians since 1948?
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel agrees to release thousands of Palestinian prisoners as the ceasefire holds. It has detained tens of thousands since its occupation of Pal...
Has another Palestinian Nakba been averted?
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Holding onto their land. After resisting forcible transfer, Palestinians are returning to northern Gaza during the ceasefire. Both Israel an...
What next for the Palestinian resistance movements after the ceasefire?
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Demilitarisation and no role for Hamas and other factions in the future governance of Gaza.That's part of US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan wh...
What impact has the war had on Israeli-US relations?
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A ceasefire agreement for Gaza - and cautious hopes among Palestinians of an end to two years of genocide. US president Donald Trump announced the dea...
What's next for US - Venezuela?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A US military build-up and strikes on boats near Venezuela. President Donald Trump says he's targeting drug gangs - without presenting evidence. Venez...
What are the consequences of France's political crisis?
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
France's political turmoil deepens - President Emmanuel Macron's fifth prime minister in less than two years quits after just 27 days and his governme...
Will Syria's parliamentary elections lead to a democratic transition?
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will parliamentary elections in Syria lead to a democratic transition? The country has held its first indirect vote since the overthrow of the al-Assa...
Could there ever be peace if Israel continues to occupy Palestinian territories?
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Talks to implement Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza are underway. The proposal aims to end Israel's war on the strip, but ignores its decade...
Is peace in Gaza within reach?
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. president tells Israel to stop bombing the strip. Now, negotiations will seek to implement the plan. So, are they likely to work? A...
What's the impact of the first government shutdown in the US in seven years?
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That's come after the Senate failed to agree on extending federal spending. Hundreds of thousands of employees are affected. But how is it b...
Are Russia and Europe moving closer to conflict?
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
European leaders meet to discuss Russia and the Ukraine war - after a surge in attacks by both sides in September. More sanctions are under discussion...
Are the UK's Keir Starmer's political days numbered?
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A vital speech for UK prime minister Keir Starmer to rally his party - hoping to reverse dismal poll ratings a year on from a huge election win. ...
Can Trump's new plan end Israel's genocide in Gaza?
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A 20-point plan unveiled by US President Donald Trump to end the war on Gaza with Israel's prime minister by his side. It's been welcomed interna...
Should Israel be banned from international sport events?
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Calls for Israel to be banned from global sports and cultural competitions are growing. Many argue it should not take part in international events whi...
What are the implications of the UN reimposing sanctions on Iran?
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Iran is once again under pressure for its nuclear programme. The UN has reimposed sanctions that were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. Tehran insis...
Can Microsoft’s move to cut ties with the Israeli army make a difference in Gaza?
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel has spied on millions of Palestinians using Microsoft's powerful technology. Now, the high-tech giant says it's cancelled some of its serv...
Can Trump’s offer to lift sanctions bring Turkiye and the US closer?
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reviving ties between Turkiye and the U.S. Donald Trump hints at lifting sanctions on Ankara buying F-35 jets during a meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdog...
Will Donald Trump's plan for Gaza work?
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Donald Trump's plan for Gaza work? The U.S. President has presented a proposal to end Israel's war on the strip. And he's secured firm ...
How important is the UN General Assembly in today's world?
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Contrasting speeches and world visions at the United Nations General Assembly. Attacks on the validity of the UN from US President Donald Trump before...
Why are so many countries falling behind on AI?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence is the tech revolution of our times. But more than 100 countries are falling way behind those leading the AI surge and are los...
What's happened to diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NATO sends more forces east after Russia is again accused of violating a member state's airspace. Ukraine hit by some of the largest drone strike...
What are the chances for peace in Sudan?
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A mosque bombed in Sudan is the latest atrocity in a conflict that's caused the world's worst humanitarian crisis, says the UN. A new US-led political...
Will the US and China reach a deal on TikTok?
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will the US and China reach a deal on TikTok? Donald Trump says an agreement is well on the way, after a call with Xi Jinping. But why is the Chi...
How relevant is the United Nations in the Gaza war?
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yet again, the US blocks a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. It's the sixth time Washington has used its veto power sinc...
Will a suspension of free trade agreements with Israel stop its genocide?
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Commission calls for a suspension of free trade agreements with Israel in response to the war on Gaza. It also wants to sanction two...
Will a UN report accusing Israel of genocide make a difference for Gaza?
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, says the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry. Israel's accused of committing genocidal...
How important is this year's UN General Assembly?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The United Nations General Assembly meets to debate next week. Crises including the Gaza genocide, Ukraine war and climate change are placing the...
What's behind the anti-immigration protests in the UK?
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More than a hundred thousand people demonstrate in London against immigration - with arrests after violent clashes with police. The rally was organise...
What are the chances that the Russia-Ukraine war will end?
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Russia and Ukraine target each other with large-scale drone attacks. Tension rises in Europe after Russian drone incursions in Poland and Romania. US ...
How might Gulf states react to Israel's strike on Qatar?
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
International condemnation at the UN Security Council for Israel's attack on Qatar. Qatari prime minister meets US President Donald Trump ahead of a r...
What's fuelling this trend of political violence in the US?
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An attack that exposes the deep polarisation in America. The shooting of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has triggered fears of a cycle o...
How far will the US go in defending Tel Aviv?
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How much of a burden has Israel become for the US? Washington stands accused of shielding Benjamin Netanyahu's government as it continues its genocide...
How will Israel's strike on Qatar affect the Gaza ceasefire deal?
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's strike in Qatar is condemned around the world. Benjamin Netanyahu says it targeted leaders of Hamas. It comes as he's expanding Isr...
What's behind the French prime minister resigning?
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
France's prime minister quits after losing a confidence vote in parliament. There's a sense of deja vu. The country is in a deep financial crisis that...
How dangerous is the shooting in occupied East Jerusalem?
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A gun attack at an illegal Israeli settlement in Occupied East Jerusalem. Settler and army violence against Palestinians there and elsewhere in the Oc...
Will the raid on Hyundai workers cause tension between the US and South Korea?
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
South Korean workers held in a US immigration swoop - the latest jolt to a once rock-solid relationship. Turbulence too, over tariffs and military spe...
Why is UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in trouble?
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A political crisis for the UK prime minister - reshuffling his cabinet after his deputy quit for not paying enough tax. He's under attack too fro...
Is a new bloc being formed to challenge the US and the West?
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The leaders of China, Russia and North Korea together for the first time - at a major military parade in Beijing. The three nuclear powers have shared...
Why is the US military building up its presence in the Caribbean?
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is the US military building up its presence in the Caribbean? It recently targeted a Venezuelan boat it said - was carrying drugs. President Nicol...
What message is China sending with its largest military parade?
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
China's growing power on full display with its largest military parade ever commemorating the end of the second World War. But many say Beijing is pro...
Do Israel's actions in Gaza constitute a genocide?
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide, says the International Association of Genocide Scholars. Israel has faced...
How will Pakistan deal with its worst floods on record?
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How will Pakistan deal with its worst floods on record? Hundreds of people are dead and millions affected. Now, the country is facing outbre...
Will Western nations face consequences for their stance on Gaza?
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Led by the US, Western weapons and support have been central to Israel's genocide in Gaza. UK and EU relations with Israel remain essentially unc...
What's behind the public anger in Indonesia?
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Violence on the streets of Indonesia after a motorcycle taxi driver is run over and killed by the police. The president has apologised and appealed fo...
What are the consequences of the removal of Thailand's prime minister ?
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thailand's suspended prime minister has been dismissed by the Constitutional Court. Judges ruled Paetongtarn Shinawatra failed to defend the nation's ...
What's behind this hostility towards journalists?
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Outrage in Lebanon after the U.S. envoy calls journalists 'animalistic'. Tom Barrack's comments come at a time when the U.S. president has stepped up ...
How is a funding shortage hampering a UN investigation into Israeli violence?
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hit by a funding shortfall, a UN body responsible for investigating Israeli violence in the occupied territories says the shortage is hampering its wo...
Can Rohingya refugees safely return to Myanmar?
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has the world forgotten about the plight of the Rohingya? Bangladesh says it's run out of resources for the hundreds of thousands of refugees it's hos...
Why has Trump stayed silent about Gaza's famine?
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why has Donald Trump not spoken out about famine in Gaza? He publicly acknowledged last month that 'children looked very hungry' there. What...
Has Israel become a divisive issue in Europe?
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has Israel become a divisive issue in Europe? The Dutch foreign minister has resigned after failing to secure sanctions against Israel. Many European ...
How can the world watch while Israel starves Palestinians?
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Famine in Gaza from Israel's deliberate starvation policy, more than half a million people in immediate danger. Yet, Israel intensifies its war b...
What do Israeli military data figures tell us?
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An investigation into leaked classified Israeli military data reveals five out of six Palestinians killed in Gaza were civilians, not fighters. I...
Israel's War On Gaza - Can A Ceasefire Be Reached?
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Escalating Israeli attacks around Gaza City - while diplomatic efforts intensify. Hamas has accepted the latest proposal from Egypt and Qatar. Israel ...
Is Trump fully in charge of the trans-Atlantic alliance?
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An unprecedented effort by European leaders to sway US President Donald Trump on Ukraine. They're hoping to influence any deal with Russia's President...
What would be the terms of a deal to end the war in Ukraine?
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He met them separately - Now, Donald Trump says he's arranging a summit between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Both leaders have expressed a ...
What will it take to end the war in Ukraine?
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
European leaders are joining President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his meeting with Donald Trump. The Ukrainian leader is under pressure to accept a d...
What will come of South Africa's national dialogue?
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa is holding a national dialogue. The president says it aims to shape the next chapter of democracy, three decades after the end of aparthe...
What will the Putin-Trump meeting mean for the war in Ukraine?
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What will the Putin-Trump meeting mean for the war in Ukraine? There was no agreement to end the conflict. Washington said it was a 'listeni...
Why has violence flared up in Serbia?
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Violence in Serbia - involving government supporters, police and anti-corruption demonstrators who've been on the streets for months, demanding electi...
What's driving the cholera outbreak in Sudan?
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sudan's worst cholera outbreak in years is spreading in a country ravaged by conflict. Health and aid workers are battling desperately to stop it from...
How important is the Alaska summit for all sides in the Ukraine war?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska for talks on the war in Ukraine. But concern is increasing in Kyiv and among...
How can Israel kill media workers with impunity?
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
International condemnation at Israel's murder of four Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza. And it's not the first time - Israel has killed at least 237 med...
Why is Israel intent on killing journalists in Gaza?
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel has killed five Al Jazeera staff in an attack in Gaza City. Al Jazeera has called it a desperate attempt to silence voices in anticipation of t...
Why did the US broker peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the fallout from a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia? The US brokered the deal, giving it leverage and business opportunities. But...
What will it take for Israel to regain its place in the region and beyond?
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Israel's war on Gaza rages, chances of normalising ties with its neighbours are fading. Even those with relations are facing growing domestic ...
What will Israel's decision to seize Gaza City mean for the humanitarian situation?
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After starving its people for months, Israel now says it will seize Gaza City. The move entails forcibly displacing hundreds of thousands of Pale...
What are the chances the war in Ukraine could be nearing an end?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump is intensifying his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and is expected to meet Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Weste...
Could Trump's confrontational tariff strategy forge new alliances against him?
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brazil, India, China and Russia remain firmly in Donald Trump's sights as targets for his tariffs.Others like the EU have caved and negotiated deals. ...
What are the long-term impacts of Israel's war on Gaza?
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's war on Gaza has injured more than 150-thousand Palestinians. Many with life-changing injuries need specialist long-term care - but face ...
How will Trump's tariffs affect US-India relations?
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US has imposed a punitive 25% tariff on India. President Trump warns more could follow. It's a spectacular change from six months ago when th...
How will Russia respond to US statement it's re-positioning two nuclear submarines?
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How will Russia respond to Donald Trump's statement--that he's re-positioning two nuclear submarines? The move comes after comments by Russia's former...
What's the fallout from Donald Trump's new batch of tariffs?
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US President has imposed new levies on several countries, set to take effect in the coming days. But will the new measures reduce the US trade def...
What are the implications of US sanctions on Palestinian officials?
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US announces sanctions against the Palestinian leadership, saying it has undermined peace efforts. It comes as the war in Gaza still rages and the...
Is Israel implementing genocide by starvation in Gaza?
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Palestinians dying from hunger in Gaza. Those who've survived Israel's relentless war so far are now in immediate danger of starvation. Desperate peop...
What are the implications of the US-EU trade agreement?
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US and European Union say they have struck a trade deal. It will impose 15% tariffs for Europe but not the US, and there are pledges for huge...
What are the consequences of Israel starving Gaza?
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Starvation in Gaza. The entire population food-deprived after months of Israel blocking vital supplies and waging relentless attacks. Experts say the ...
What's the significance of France's decision to recognise a Palestinian state?
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
France says it will recognise a Palestinian state and the UK is under pressure to follow suit. But as Israel continues its war and starvation in ...
What's fuelling the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia?
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thailand and Cambodia have been exchanging fire along their disputed border. At the heart of the feud is a number of centuries-old Hindu temples....
What do Trump's tariffs mean for the global economy?
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has Donald Trump's policy of imposing trade tariffs worked? He has signed a major trade deal with Japan, with Tokyo pledging to invest hundreds of bil...
Why is the US withdrawing from international organisations?
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yet again, the US is pulling out of UNESCO claiming the UN agency focuses on divisive issues. It's not the first time Washington has quit a global org...
Is Israel implementing genocide by starvation in Gaza?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Palestinians dying from hunger in Gaza. Those who've survived Israel's relentless war so far are now in immediate danger of starvation. Desperate peop...
What are the implications of the UK's ban on Palestine Action?
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Protests against the UK ban on Palestine Action and its designation as a terrorist group. The government acted after military aircraft were vandalised...
Why does Israel keep bombing religious sites?
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel bombs Gaza's only Catholic church, the latest religious site hit in the war. Hundreds of mosques damaged or destroyed with cemeteries obliterat...