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The Inside Story Podcast
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The Inside Story Podcast -- where we dissect, analyse and help define major global stories.
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How is the US tech industry regulated?
1w ago00:24:33Tap to summarizeApple is taking OpenAI to court. The tech giant is suing the artificial intelligence company, accusing it of stealing trade secrets. With the AI race in overdrive, firms are competing to release the latest products. But how's that competition being regulated? In this episode: R 'Ray' Wang - CEO and principal analyst of Constellation Research Nick Akerman - New York attorney and former assistant special Watergate prosecutor Toby Walsh - Chief Scientist, AI Institute at the University of New South Wales Sydney Host: Anna Burns-Francis Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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What legacy did Qatar's former Emir leave behind?
1w ago00:25:19Tap to summarizeHe's the man behind Qatar's rise on the international stage. Former Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani has died. He'll be remembered as the architect of modern Qatar. What lessons will be learned from his legacy? In this episode: Ibrahim Al Ibrahim, Former Economic Advisor, Office of the Emir of Qatar. Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor, School of Security Studies, King's College London. Patrick Theros, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Gulf International Forum. Host: Scott McLean Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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Why is Pakistan deporting thousands of Afghan migrants?
1w ago00:24:56Tap to summarizePakistan carries out another wave of deportations of thousands of Afghan migrants and refugees.It cites national security concerns. But is politics involved in the rising tension between the neighbours? And how is Kabul dealing with the influx of returnees? In this episode: Arafat Jamal - Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Afghanistan Obaidullah Baheer - Adjunct lecturer at the American University of Afghanistan Kamran Bokhari - Senior Fellow with the Middle East Policy Council in Washington DC Zahid Mahmood - Pakistani defence analyst and former senior officer of the Pakistan Army Host: Scott McLean Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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Will NATO member states get involved in securing the Strait of Hormuz?
2w ago00:25:12Tap to summarizeThis year's NATO summit in Turkiye is overshadowed by the Iran war. The U.S. wants allies to help it protect shipping in the vital waterway, but what are the risks? In this episode: David Des Roches, Professor at Thayer Marshall Institute and former NATO Operations Director Alam Saleh, Senior Lecturer of Iranian Studies at Australian National University Patrick Bury, Defense and Security Specialist at University of Bath and a former NATO analyst Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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How will Mali's junta respond to growing rebel attacks?
2w ago00:25:11Tap to summarizeMounting violence in Mali. A coalition of rebels and armed groups has carried out another series of assaults, highlighting the military government's failure to contain the attacks. With the junta under increasing pressure, how will it address this growing security threat? In this episode: Kabir Adamu, Managing Director, Beacon Security and Intelligence Nadina Ronc, independent geopolitical and security analyst Bram Posthumus, political and economic analyst Host: Scott McLean Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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What are the implications of right-wing populism across Latin America?
2w ago00:25:08Tap to summarizePromising to crack down on crime and promoting strong ties with President Trump - right-wing populists are winning elections across Latin America. Is this a passing phase coming out of voters' economic and safety concerns or a lasting shift? And will this tie the region more to the United States? In this episode: Jose Ragas, Historian and Assistant Professor, Catholic University of Chile. Oliver Stuenkel, Associate Professor, School of International Relations, Getulio Vargas Foundation in Brazil. Javier Farje, Journalist and Historian. Host: Scott McLean Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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How did Ukrainian strikes cause a fuel crisis in Russia?
2w ago00:25:11Tap to summarizeLong lines at petrol stations in one of the world's largest energy producers. Relentless Ukrainian strikes have caused a fuel crisis in Russia. Will economic pressure turn into a political problem for President Vladimir Putin - and move the Kremlin towards talks with Kyiv? In this episode: Alexander Bratersky - Political Analyst and an Independent Journalist. Oleksiy Goncharenko - Ukrainian Member of Parliament. Theresa Fallon - Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies. Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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Is China's new ethnic unity law a step towards forced assimilation?
2w ago00:24:17Tap to summarizeChina's new ethnic unity law has come into effect. Rights groups and activists overseas say it will further shrink the rights of minorities. Will the law help forge a shared national identity, as Beijing says? Or is it a step towards forced assimilation? In this episode: Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation Zumretay Arkin, Vice President, World Uyghur Congress William Yang, Senior Analyst for Northeast Asia, International Crisis Group Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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Could water become a flashpoint between Islamabad and New Delhi?
3w ago00:25:23Tap to summarizePakistan has said India's suspension of a decades-old treaty could amount to an act of war. And tensions between the two are already high. So, how could they avoid a further escalation? In this episode: Siddharth Varadarajan, founding editor of the independent investigative news organisation, The Wire Michael Kugelman, Senior Fellow for South Asia at the Atlantic Council Zeeshan Salahuddin, Advisory Director at Tabadlab, a think-tank and consultancy on geopolitics Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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Why are Sudan's Rapid Support Forces battling for control of el-Obeid?
3w ago00:23:29Tap to summarizeThe Rapid Support Forces are trying to seize the strategic southern city of el-Obeid from the Sudanese military. Rights groups are warning of a potential humanitarian catastrophe. But why is the battle to control the city so important? In this episode: Ali Mahmoud Ali, Sudan Researcher with the Armed Conflict, Location & Event Data project Kholood Khair, Founding Director of Confluence Advisory, a think tank founded in Khartoum with a focus on Sudan Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale School of Public Health Host: Mohammed Jamjoum Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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