The Inside Story Podcast
Episodes
How will immigration shape the upcoming US elections?
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump says he'll deport millions of undocumented immigrants if he's elected U.S. president in November. Kamala Harris argues reforms and tighte...
Can Israel fight a war on two fronts?
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hezbollah is weighing its options after two days of remote attacks targeted its members and civilians. Israel has not commented on the explosions - bu...
Can Israel's cyberattack on Hezbollah cause a bigger conflict?
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A simultaneous, mass attack targets Hezbollah members in Lebanon. Devices used for communication explode injuring thousands and killing several people...
Can Israel destroy Hamas?
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hamas is able to keep fighting the Israeli army despite its losses, so say senior leaders after Israel announced the group no longer existed as a mi...
How should countries tackle undocumented migration?
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Europe's migration dilemma. The deaths of people risking the dangerous Channel crossing from France to the UK puts more pressure on governments. Tough...
Why does Israel get away with killing foreign activists in Palestine?
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why does Israel get away with killing foreign activists in Palestine? American-Turkish dual citizen Aysenur Ezgi Eygi is the latest example. Investiga...
Will Ukraine use long-range Western-made missiles against Russia?
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No green light for Ukraine to use long-range Western-made missiles in Russian territory. Vladimir Putin says such a move would mean all-out war with N...
What's next for the campaigns in the US election?
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump says no to another debate with Kamala Harris in the US presidential election. He claims he won their head-to-head on Tuesday. But fundrai...
Why is UNRWA important to Palestinians?
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An Israeli air strike on a school in Gaza kills six people working for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. UNRWA has been repeatedly attacked by I...
How might the US presidential debate impact voters?
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Frequent clashes in a fiery US presidential election debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Both camps say they won after 90 minutes of sharp ...
How does Gaza's educational spirit remain so strong?
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel has targeted education in its war on Gaza. It's destroying schools and universities and has killed thousands of students and teachers. Yet, lea...
Who will protect civilians in Sudan?
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sudan says NO to the deployment of an impartial force in the country. United Nations experts say serious human rights violations have been committed b...
Can protests in Israel force Netanyahu to accept the Gaza ceasefire deal?
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The largest anti-government protest yet in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is refusing to accept the Gaza ceasefire deal, which includes the...
Can Michel Barnier fix the polarised political landscape in France?
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He's known as Monsieur Brexit and now he's France's new Prime Minister. Michel Barnier faces the challenge of fixing the country's polarised political...
How will the United States' economy shape its presidential election?
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have pledged strong economic policies if elected in November. But as the country struggles with a huge deficit and...
Why is China financing African countries?
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
China promises African nations $50 billion in loans and funding at a summit of leaders in Beijing. It underlines the country's position as the contine...
What are the 'red lines' keeping Russia and NATO from confrontation?
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Both Moscow and NATO have so-called 'red lines' that could trigger outright war between them if crossed. The conflict in Ukraine now involves many cou...
What will it mean for the UK to stop some of its arms exports to Israel?
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The UK government says it will stop some of its arms exports to Israel fearing the use of certain weapons could violate international law. Israel's pr...
What will the demonstrations in Israel mean for the war on Gaza?
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Huge demonstrations in Israel against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - after the bodies of six Israeli captives were found in southern Gaza. The de...
How much politics is involved in Brazil's ban on X?
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Social media platform X goes dark in Brazil. It failed to comply with a court order to block accounts linked to disinformation. Owner Elon Musk says i...
Is Libya moving towards another civil war?
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A feud over the leadership of Libya's central bank has led to the suspension of oil production. The two rival governments are trading blame for the st...
Is Israel's war on Gaza spilling over into the occupied West Bank?
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli forces have conducted their largest assault in decades in the West Bank, killing and injuring dozens of Palestinians. The escalation is couple...
What's behind recurrent sexual violence in India?
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In India angry protesters are demanding better safety measures and more protection for women after the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor. It ...
Could the Russia-Ukraine war lead to a nuclear disaster in Kursk?
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog warns military action is posing serious risks to the Kursk nuclear power plant. Moscow says the facility in Russ...
How bad is the humanitarian crisis in Gaza?
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel again orders Palestinians to move in Gaza. That's forcing the UN to relocate its base for aid operations causing huge disruption. Palestinians ...
Why was Telegram's CEO arrested in France?
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, is being held by French police. The detention of the Russian-born billionaire has been condemned by Moscow and Elon ...
How significant are Israel-Lebanon border attacks?
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hezbollah launches hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel - after it targeted the group in southern Lebanon. Both sides say more will follow. How si...
What are the implications of Afghanistan's morality laws?
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Afghanistan's Taliban government has formally adopted a set of morality laws. Among other rules, it requires women to cover their faces and men to gro...
Can Kamala Harris become America's first female president?
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kamala Harris has pledged her full support for Israel as she accepted the Democratic Party nomination. A prominent Muslim group withdrew its support. ...
How will Russia respond to Ukraine drone attack in Moscow?
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine's drone attack on Moscow was one of the largest since the start of the war. The Kyiv government controls more than 1,000 square kilometres of ...
Will turmoil in Libya spill over into the region?
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Will turmoil in Libya spill over into the region? A military mobilisation by warlord Khalifa Haftar to the southwest is raising alarm in neighbouring ...
Can there be a breakthrough in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations?
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel bombs a school in Gaza killing more Palestinians as the top US diplomat Antony Blinken visits the region. He says talks in Egypt may be the las...
Why are businesses afraid of AI?
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More than half of the top 500 companies in the United States now see Artificial Intelligence as posing a potential risk. That's a five-fold increase i...
What's the potential global risk of the mpox virus outbreak?
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The mpox virus triggers the World Health Organization's highest state of alert. Democratic Republic of Congo has reported the majority of cases, but i...
What's happening with the Gaza ceasefire talks?
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While Israel continues its relentless war on Gaza, Palestinians pin their hopes on talks which have paused in Doha before resuming in Cairo on Thursda...
Can diplomatic efforts help to end the Sudan conflict?
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 civ...
What's behind Thailand's political changes?
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thailand's Constitutional Court removed the prime minister for breaching ethical standards. This comes a week after it dissolved the main opposition ...
Can diplomacy work in another round of Gaza ceasefire talks?
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
How can X help Donald Trump get back into the White House?
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Mus...
Why has Ukraine launched a military incursion into Russia now?
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An expanding Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory forces Moscow to evacuate civilians. It's an embarrassment for President Vladimir Putin, and a...
What does the shaping of narratives by Israel mean for Palestinians?
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite killing nearly forty-thousand Palestinians, Israel justifies its war on Gaza as self-defence. It describes critics, including the Internationa...
What are the chances now for a ceasefire in Gaza?
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 nex...
Are the anti-racism protests in the UK enough to counter the Far-Right?
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 an...
Can anti-government protests bring a real change to Kenya?
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kenya’s President William Ruto gave in to protesters' demands, withdrew a controversial bill and reshuffled his cabinet after protests in the capita...
Will Hamas be different under Yahya Sinwar's leadership?
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
What's next for Bangladesh after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned?
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new era in Bangladesh, after protests drove out Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and forced her to flee the country. The military says it's now in charg...
What can be done to help Sudan?
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Growing warnings of hunger in war-torn Sudan. The latest in a camp in North Darfur where aid has been blocked by the warring sides. As the conflict ta...
Why is there a spread of violent far-right protests in the UK?
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Days of rioting in England and Belfast. Social media has been used by the far-right to spread rumours about immigrants, and organise protests that hav...
What's behind the unrest in Nigeria?
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Nigeria, people shot dead by police and hundreds arrested for protesting against government economic policies. President Tinubu says the reforms ar...
What's the impact of the historic US - Russia prisoner swap?
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the biggest prisoner swap between Russia and the West since the Cold War - despite the worst hostility in modern times because of the war in Ukra...
Will Israel be held accountable for its killings?
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The political leader of Hamas assassinated in Iran. A senior Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon. Two Al Jazeera journalists struck down in a target...
What does the killing of Ismail Haniyeh mean for Hamas?
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's the fallout from the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran? Hamas' political leader was assassinated as tensions in the Middle East are running h...
Why are people angry about the Paris Olympics opening ceremony?
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Extravagant but controversial. A scene in the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics has angered many for appearing to mock religious symbols. Others ...
What is the regional impact of US military upgrade in Japan?
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The US will revamp its military command in Japan. Washington claims the move is to counter growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia. But is ...
Will Nicolas Maduro win another term as Venezuela's president?
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's an election that could bring major change to Venezuela. President Nicolas Maduro is seeking another six years in office. But after a decade of ec...
What's the impact of Netanyahu's visit to the US?
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Contrasting welcomes for Israel's prime minister in the US, divisions over the war in Gaza on show with protests outside a cheering Congress. In a wee...
Could China help end the Russia-Ukraine war?
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine's foreign minister is in Beijing for talks. It's the first trip by a Ukrainian government representative to China since Russia's invasion more...
What are the main issues for the Harris and Trump campaigns?
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump attacks his likely opponent in the presidential election as a 'radical left lunatic'. Kamala Harris highlights Trump's criminal convictio...
How will we meet artificial intelligence energy demands?
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Intelligence is driving a technological revolution. But feeding it requires much more electricity to run far more powerful computers and ye...
What are Kamala Harris’s chances against Donald Trump?
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kamala Harris is gaining support in her bid for the White House. And if she wins in November, she'd be the first minority woman to hold the top job in...
Why did Biden drop out of the US presidential race?
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden is out of the US presidential race. He's abandoned his re-election bid and backs his Vice President Kamala Harris. But what's behind this mo...
What's behind the recurrent unrest in Bangladesh?
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court in Bangladesh has scaled back a government jobs quota after protests against the controversial policy led to a nationwide curfew, ki...
Will the ICJ's ruling on Palestinian territories have an impact?
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The UN's top court rules Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories is unlawful. The International Court of Justice says it must end ...
Will Biden stay in the US presidential race?
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Days after being shot, Donald Trump becomes the Republican presidential nominee. His rival President Joe Biden is isolating with COVID-19. More senior...
How big a role do politics and business play in the Olympic Games?
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Summer Olympics, the world's biggest sporting event, opens in Paris next week. Russia is banned for its war in Ukraine, but not Israel for its war...
What can be expected from Keir Starmer's Labour government?
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The new UK government has set out its plans with a big focus on its ailing economy. On foreign policy, it wants better EU relations, while backing and...
Trump picks a running mate -- what's next in US presidential election?
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential nomination -- two days after surviving an assassination attempt. He's picked Ohio Senator JD Vance as hi...
How polarized is the United States?
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former president Donald Trump escapes an assassination attempt -- that's cast a shadow on the US political scene. How polarized is America? What's beh...
Is Israel justified in its latest massacre in Gaza?
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Global outcry after Israel committed yet another massacre in Gaza. Its army killed at least 90 Palestinians in an area designated as a so-called safe ...
What's being done to end the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The decades-long conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo has taken a heavy toll on civilians. The UN says 25 million people are in urgent need of...
Will the new government solve Kenya's problems?
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is a new government the answer to Kenya's problems? In the face of growing public discontent, the president has sacked his cabinet. The country has be...
How is climate change impacting food?
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change is disrupting food production and supply worldwide. Crops, fruit, livestock and transport are all affected. Permanently higher inflatio...
What challenges does NATO face?
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Ukraine war and the risk of Donald Trump becoming US president again are major issues at NATO's 75th anniversary summit in Washington. The militar...
Why is there a growing health risk from antibiotic resistance?
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Resistance to antibiotics could cause ten million deaths a year, from 2050. That's according to the United Nations. Scientists say climate change is a...
What does France's election results mean?
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An inconclusive election in France, but with one certainty, the far-right won't lead the next government. A leftist bloc came out on top, ahead of Pre...
What's behind the newly formed Alliance of Sahel States?
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They left ECOWAS saying it's influenced by foreign countries. Now, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have set up their own bloc, calling it the Alliance of...