The Inside Story Podcast

Why does Syria matter to Israel and Turkiye? 

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Israel and Turkiye have held talks over Syria in a bid to avoid clashes there. Benjamin Netanyahu's government says Turkish military bases in post-Ass...

Can Europeans change the course of the war in Ukraine?

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drumming up more support for Ukraine against Russia. European countries are considering deploying troops. They're promising more aid as well.&nbs...

Could Trump's tariffs destroy globalisation?

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Globalisation has become the driver of international trade giving both rich and poorer countries a stake in world business. Then came US President Don...

Why did Netanyahu visit the White House?

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US President Donald Trump has hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time since returning to office in January. Iran and Gaza...

How are Trump's tariffs impacting global financial markets?

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Turmoil in markets and the financial world as shock-waves from US president Donald Trump's tariffs continue. But despite the widespread alarm, Trump i...

Will Israel face consequences for killing emergency workers?

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Video from a dead victim's phone shows how Israel attacked an ambulance convoy in Gaza killing 15 Palestinian emergency workers. It shows too that Isr...

Will Israel's blockade on Gaza pressure Hamas?

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are growing warnings that food supplies in Gaza will soon run out. Israel has cut off aid, risking the lives of more than two million Pales...

How will the US-China trade war impact the global economy?

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

China is hitting back at the US with its own set of tariffs on all American goods, right after Trump's latest levies. Now, the world's top two ec...

What do Trump's tariffs means for the global economy?

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Angry reactions from world leaders, after the US President announces new tariffs on all imports. They say Donald Trump's decision is a blow to th...

Why is Pakistan deporting Afghan refugees?

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pakistan under fire for its mass deportation plans. Islamabad says about three million Afghan refugees and migrants must leave the country this y...

What are the implications of Marine Le Pen's embezzlement conviction?

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Convicted of fraud and barred from public office. The end of the road it would seem for Marine Le Pen's presidential ambitions. She may appeal - but t...

Is Iran on a collision course with the West?

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Iran's Supreme Leader warns of a forceful response if the US or its allies bomb his country. That follows a threat made by US President Donald Trump i...

What's driving the US-European rift?

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US-European relations under severe strain, just two months into Donald Trump's second term. Major divisions over NATO, the Russia-Ukraine war, Greenla...

What does Israel's latest attack mean for Lebanon?

29 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Israel bombs the southern suburb of Beirut - the first air strike on the Lebanese capital since November's ceasefire. Hours earlier, rockets were...

Is South Sudan on the brink of another civil war?

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tension is rising in South Sudan after the Vice President, Riek Machar, was put under house arrest. He stands accused of involvement in recent ba...

Why is Donald Trump fixated on Greenland?

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"We have to have it" -- the words of Donald Trump as he makes a bid for Greenland. He says he wants the Danish territory for "international safety and...

Who will be held accountable for the US's security breach?

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Under fire, Donald Trump downplays the disclosure of sensitive military information -- confidential U.S. military attack plans shared via a messaging ...

Could a new Egyptian plan stop fighting in Gaza?

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Reviving a shattered ceasefire: Egypt has proposed a new plan to end Israel's war on Gaza. Hamas is said to be ready to release more hostage...

How serious is Netanyahu's political crisis?

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Protests in Israel against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His firing of the internal security service chief is blocked by the Supreme Court &mdash...

As Lebanon and Gaza ceasefires falter, does regional conflict loom?

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Israel bombs Lebanon again and the U.S. carries out fresh attacks on Yemen's Houthis -- all while Israel resumes its genocide in Gaza. With previous f...

Is the conflict in Sudan at a turning point?

22 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Major gains for the Sudanese army in Khartoum, but fighters with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they're strengthening positions in Darfur. ...

How will the first female IOC president lead the Olympics?

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kirsty Coventry becomes the first woman and first African to lead the International Olympic Committee, the world's largest sports body. So, what hurdl...

Can there be a ceasefire in Democratic Republic of Congo?

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Does diplomacy stand a chance to end the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo? Direct talks between the Congolese and Rwandan leaders...

Is the US a barrier to a ceasefire in Gaza?

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Emboldened by Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu is intensifying his war on Gaza. The US has blamed Hamas for the renewed Israeli bombardment of th...

Why did Netanyahu resume the war in Gaza?

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Benjamin Netanyahu refused to implement phase two of a ceasefire, already agreed with Hamas. Now Israel's prime minister has resumed air strikes ...

What will US strikes in Yemen accomplish?

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US attacks Houthis in Yemen and says more strikes are coming. Washington has warned Iran over its support for the group. In an already v...

After ambassador is expelled, what next for the US and South Africa?

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US declares the South African ambassador 'persona non grata' -- citing his criticism of the Trump administration. South Africa expresses regret at...

What's happening with the Gaza ceasefire deal?

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US Middle East envoy proposes a way to keep the ceasefire going in Gaza. But the original deal remains stuck in the first phase with no progr...

UN experts have accused Israel of 'genocidal acts' - what's next?

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A UN investigation concludes Israel carried out genocidal acts by destroying Gaza's main fertility clinic and maternity hospitals. Israel has rejected...

Is Russia's war with Ukraine coming to an end?

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the front while Washington's diplomatic drive to end the Ukraine war intensifies. US officials are in Moscow a...

How will Duterte's arrest affect the Philippines?

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is under arrest. He's facing charges of crimes against humanity for his war on drugs. The International C...

How will Canada's new prime minister handle Donald Trump?

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sharp words for the U.S. from Canada’s incoming prime minister. Mark Carney has lashed out at Donald Trump, saying his country will never b...

Is a war coming in South Sudan?

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Could South Sudan slip into another civil war? Fighting in the northeast, is endangering an already fragile power-sharing agreement. With a ...

Can the US really strike a deal with Tehran?

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We won't negotiate under pressure. The words of Iran's top leader after Donald Trump offered to talk about its nuclear programme. The US Presiden...

Will the fighting in Syria escalate?

08 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Civilians among hundreds killed in Syria while government forces battle fighters loyal to the deposed Assad regime. President Ahmed al-Sharaa promises...

What's behind the political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A deepening political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The autonomous Serb region bans state police and the judiciary, after its leader is convi...

What's in store for the US and the world with Trump's tariffs?

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tariffs are central to US economic and foreign policy in the new Trump administration. The reverberations of his supporters' cheers in Congress are ma...

Will Arab nations' plan for Gaza become reality?

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arab leaders approve Egypt's plan for Gaza's future -- including major reconstruction and elections. It follows President Trump's proposal to for...

Is the US still committed to the Gaza ceasefire it helped broker?

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A lack of international action to counter a new round of Israeli siege on Gaza raises questions and concerns. Is the use of starvation as a weapo...

Can Europe find common ground with Trump on Ukraine?

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a public dressing down in Washington, Ukraine's leader got a much warmer welcome in London. European leaders have pledged to increase their...

Can the ceasefire in Gaza be salvaged?

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ceasefire in Gaza hangs in the balance, as Israel insists on extending phase one. Hamas says that is a breach of their original truce agreeme...

Will the US withdraw its military support from Ukraine?

01 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was meant to pave the way for a ceasefire in Ukraine. But the public meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy turned content...

Why is the PKK leader calling the Kurdish group to disband?

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The jailed founder and leader of the PKK calls on the Kurdish group to disband. That follows four decades of fighting with Turkiye, costing forty...

Why are more governments in Europe cracking down on migration?

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recent elections in Europe have seen wins for parties with harsh stances on migration. That mirrors Donald Trump's success in the US. Inflammator...

Will the Gaza ceasefire deal hold?

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Gaza ceasefire deal remains in place after Hamas says Israel has agreed to release more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, which was delayed last wee...

What challenges will Germany's new government face?

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Difficult times for Germany's new government after Sunday's elections. An economic crisis at home, war in Ukraine and transatlantic turbulence wi...

How realistic are Trump's demands for Ukraine?

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Three years since Russian forces launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine - and the art of war has turned into the art of the deal. Kyiv and Washington...

Why did Israel delay the release of Palestinian prisoners?

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Israel has postponed the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners despite Hamas earlier releasing six Israeli captives. The group calls it a 'bl...

Do Arab leaders have an alternative to Trump's Gaza plan?

22 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do Arab leaders have an alternative to Donald Trump's proposal to displace Palestinians from Gaza? Some have met to discuss the future of the war-torn...

Could the DRC conflict escalate to the region?

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fighting is intensifying in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The Rwanda-backed M23 group is making further territorial advances. So with diplomac...

What does Trump's Ukraine policy mean for the war?

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The new US administration has revealed a stunning reversal of America’s policy on the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump accused his Ukra...

What does the US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia mean for Ukraine?

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A meeting on Ukraine without Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticises talks between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia while Donald Trump blam...

How long will Israeli troops remain in southern Lebanon? 

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lebanon says any Israeli presence on its soil is now an 'occupation'. The deadline for a complete Israeli withdrawal has come and gone. So h...

What is holding up the implementation of the Teesta River Project?

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

So-called 'water wars' are on the rise worldwide. But the Teesta River conflict is one of the most contentious. A treaty between India and Bangladesh ...

Could the transatlantic alliance fall apart?

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Could the transatlantic alliance fall apart? Many EU leaders have rejected the US vice president's criticism of democracy on the continent. JD Vance c...

Will African countries receive reparations from former colonial powers?

15 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Righting the wrongs of the past. African leaders are seeking reparations from former colonial powers, pointing to the enduring impact of systemic disc...

Are human rights still important?

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is anyone bothered about human rights anymore? From Israel's war in Gaza, to conflict in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar and elsewher...

Can Trump bring peace to Ukraine?

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump says "negotiations will start immediately" to end the war in Ukraine. The US President says Russia and Ukraine both want peace. But will ...

How will Trump's second term reshape the US on the world stage?

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the saying goes, consistency builds trust. For decades, the US has been a global superpower. But in just over three weeks President Donal...

Will Europe step up its game with AI?

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The French president has described the artificial intelligence summit in Paris as 'a wake-up call'. He's urging Europe to get more competitive in...

Why is Donald Trump targeting South Africa?

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

US President Donald Trump is accusing South Africa of human rights violations against its white farmers. He's cut assistance that includes critical HI...

What does Lebanon's new government mean for Hezbollah?

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lebanon's president has named a new administration sidelining Hezbollah for the first time in decades. But where does this leave the group and its all...

What are the implications of Trump's sanctions on the ICC?

08 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The International Criminal Court receives a wave of support after it's hit with US sanctions. President Donald Trump is punishing the court for its in...

What do US aid cuts mean for America's global influence?

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Its funding pulled, and its staff sent home. The world's largest international humanitarian donor, USAID, is under assault. If the Trump administratio...

What is the response to Donald Trump's plan for Gaza?

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with Gaza? The US president proposes taking over the strip and relocating Palestinians. A violation of international l...

Why is Donald Trump obsessed with Gaza?

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with Gaza? The US president proposes taking over the strip and relocating Palestinians. A violation of international l...

Why is the US pushing for tariffs on its trade partners?

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A trade war between the US and its neighbours averted for now. President Trump has delayed imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico, but not China. Why i...

Why are Israeli attacks intensifying in the occupied West Bank?

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A wave of Israeli bombings devastates the Jenin refugee camp. More than 25 Palestinians have been killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank that w...

Could the conflict in DR Congo expand to the region?

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rwandan-backed rebels advance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They've captured a regional capital, and are vowing to reach Kinshasa. The conf...

How will the US suspending foreign aid affect the world?

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The US state department stops nearly all foreign aid as President Donald Trump pushes his America First policy. But this assistance also helps the Uni...

What will shape Syria's future?

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Syria's new president has promised to unify the country in his first speech to the nation.He insists he'll form a government that reflects Syria's div...

What does violence in DRC mean for the region?

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What are the risks of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo spreading regionally? M23 rebels have taken control of the provincial ...

How will US tech firms react to DeepSeek? 

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How will US tech firms react to DeepSeek? The Chinese artificial intelligence start-up says it can match Google and ChatGPT at a fraction of the ...

What might be the fallout of forcing out Palestinians from Gaza?

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An outright rejection of Donald Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt. The two countries say that's a red line. But how far can th...

Why are the US and Colombia fighting over deportation flights?

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An explosive diplomatic row between the US and Colombia over the deportation of unauthorised immigrants on military planes. It's been quickly defused ...

What lies ahead for Gaza?

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rare scenes of joy among Palestinians and Israelis after 15 months of genocide in Gaza. Prisoners are exchanged for captives, but Israeli soldiers sto...

Can Trump end the Ukraine-Russia war?

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Russia and Ukraine are still attacking each other's territory with no sign of a let-up on the battlefield. But the return of Donald Trump as US p...

How are Palestinians rebuilding Gaza's education system?

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Almost all of Gaza's schools have been damaged or destroyed, with thousands of students and teachers among the victims of Israel's genocide. Yet,...

What does Trump's second term mean for global security?

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How will Trump reshape the US over the next four years?

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 sw...

How is the world viewing Trump's inauguration speech?

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump says his presidency is the beginning of a golden age for America. His inauguration speech laid out a populist agenda spanning borders, cl...

What does Trump's second term as US president mean for the world?

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The world is looking ahead to Donald Trump's second term as US president. What can it expect from Trump 2.0? And will his America First policy conflic...

Ceasefire brings sense of hope in Gaza - how have people endured?

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

What are the challenges in implementing the Gaza ceasefire?

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A Gaza ceasefire deal backed by Hamas, the U.S. and governments worldwide - but with Israeli politicians the final hurdle. Implementing it will m...

What are details of the Gaza ceasefire deal?

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

What does an Iran-Russia partnership mean for the global order?

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Is a ceasefire in Gaza possible now?

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 e...

Will the West lift sanctions on Syria?

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The push to lift sanctions on Syria is gaining momentum. The new administration is engaged in a major diplomatic outreach... And top European and Arab...

Will Germany's AfD succeed in elections?

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Major protests outside the annual conference of Germany's Far Right AfD party. It's candidate for Chancellor is promising mass deportations of immigra...

What's the risk of further escalation between Israel and Houthis?

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Israeli warplanes struck Yemen on Friday -- with a power station, ports and residential areas among the targets. The same day, Houthi forces say they ...

What are the challenges for Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun?

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a two-year political stalemate, Lebanon has a president. The election of army chief Joseph Aoun by parliament is welcomed from Washington to Teh...

What impact will global conflicts have on military spending?

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Research into global conflict indicates more countries are at war today than at any time since World War Two. Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, NA...

How is the world helping the people in Sudan?

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Famine now present in five areas of Sudan -- in what a senior UN official says is 'a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions'. Millions are disp...

What will it mean for Austria if Herbert Kickl takes power?

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 A crucial moment in Austria's history. A far right leader is invited to form a government for the first time since World War II. Will Herbert Kickl...

What does M23's advancement mean for DR Congo?

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

M23 fighters are advancing in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They've taken two towns in as many days in North Kivu province. Talks to end the d...

How can the world powers stop Israel from attacking health facilities?

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hospitals in Gaza have become battle zones. Patients and health workers are victims of Israel's war. The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the north...

What do Germany and France want from Syria?

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Germany and France's foreign ministers visit Syria telling the new leadership that lifting sanctions will depend on how the country's political future...

What's next for Iran's nuclear power talks?

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Talks are expected soon between European powers and Iran on its nuclear programme.Days later, the man who tore up the last agreement, Donald Trump, wi...

Are Western fuel sanctions hurting Europe more than Russia?

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ukraine shuts off Russian gas to Europe through its territory, after a pre-war deal expires.Yet Russian gas supplies to the EU by ship, are at record ...

Revisiting: What dangers does winter bring for the people of Gaza?

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was originally published on November 21st 2023. Israel's war on Gaza has brought catastrophe to 2.3 million Palestinians. Hundreds of tho...