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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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Strait of Hormuz closed again: What happens next?
6d ago00:23:13Tap to summarizeIranian armed forces say they've closed the Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon, just days after an agreement with the U.S. reopen it. Disruption to the crucial waterway has had a huge economic impact worldwide. So, what happens next? In this episode: Ian Ralby - Senior Fellow at the Center for Maritime Strategy and Associate Fellow with the International Law Programme at Chatham House. Mehran Kamrava - Professor of Government at Georgetown University in Qatar and Head of the Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies. Stavros Karamperidis - Associate Professor in Maritime Economics and Head of the Maritime Transport Research Group at the University of Plymouth. Host: Tom McRae Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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What's gone wrong so fast for UK PM Keir Starmer?
1w ago00:23:38Tap to summarizeA landslide win, only two years ago - yet now UK prime minister Keir Starmer's resisting calls to step down. The return to parliament of Andy Burnham makes a leadership challenge more likely. What's gone wrong so fast, for Starmer? And why so much turmoil at the top of British politics? In this episode: Peter Oborne - UK Political Commentator and Associate Editor of Middle East Eye - a digital news organisation. Jonathan Tonge - Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool and author of numerous books on British and Northern Irish politics. Peter Geoghegan - Editor of Democracy for Sale - an investigative news site in London Host: Per Nyberg Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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How is the Iran-US agreement being viewed in Israel?
1w ago00:24:08Tap to summarizeFury from Israeli ministers over the agreement US President Donald Trump has signed with Iran. And a sharp rebuke in response from his vice president JD Vance. What are the implications for Israel and its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu? In this episode: Gideon Levy, Columnist at Haaretz newspaper Mairav Zonszein, Senior Israel Analyst at the International Crisis Group Mitchell Barak, Founder of KEEVOON Research, Strategy and Communications and a former aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Host: Per Nyberg Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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Can the Global South have a say in global affairs?
1w ago00:24:10Tap to summarizeChina calls for stronger representation for the Global South. It warns that the international rules-based order is at a critical crossroads. Beijing says it has a solution to a more equitable system. But does it have the leverage and tools to enforce it? In this episode: Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute Cobus van Staden, Head of Research at the China-Global South Project Allen Carlson, Associate Professor in the Government Department at Cornell University Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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Will Ukraine become an EU member?
1w ago00:23:48Tap to summarizeKyiv has just started formal talks to join the bloc. It comes after Moscow declined an offer of direct talks to end the war. So, would membership protect Ukraine? And what would it mean for Europe? In this episode: Peter Zalmayev, Executive Director at Eurasia Democracy Initiative Theresa Fallon, Director at the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies Alexander Bratersky, independent journalist and political analyst Host: Imran Khan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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What has Iran won and lost from this war?
1w ago00:24:06Tap to summarizeAn agreement between Washington and Tehran has all but ended the Iran war, both claiming victory despite the huge cost. Among that is damage to Iranian relationships with its Gulf neighbours, which it attacked. So, what has Iran won and lost in the region from this war? In this episode: Ali Akbar Dareini, Researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies in Tehran. Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor of Modern Middle East Politics at the University of Cambridge. Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Government at Georgetown University in Qatar and Head of the Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies. Host: Scott McLean Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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Can a social media ban protect young users?
2w ago00:23:39Tap to summarizeThe UK says it's banning access to social media for those under 16. Its government argues it's the right choice to protect young people from online harm. But will this policy work? And how will it be enforced? In this episode: Dr Charlotte Armitage, Psychologist and Psychotherapist and author of Generation Zombie: Why Devices Are Harming Our Children and What We Can Do About It Paolo Gerbaudo, Sociologist and Political Theorist at Complutense University in Madrid Bhargav Srinivasa Desikan, AI and Tech Lead at the Autonomy Institute and a Doctoral Researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute Host: Scott McLean Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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Can the G7 help resolve global crises as geopolitical realities shift?
2w ago00:24:29Tap to summarizeThe annual G7 summit is set to be held in France. But this time, differences within the group are growing. From tensions in the Middle East to the war in Ukraine, can the G7 help resolve global crises as geopolitical realities shift? In this episode: Jacques Reland, Senior Research Fellow, Global Policy Institute. Scott Lucas, Professor, US and International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation. Host: Scott McLean Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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What does the EU's migration pact mean?
2w ago00:23:47Tap to summarizeThe European Union's new migration pact is now in force,, tightening border controls and overhauling asylum rules. Will it reduce migration to Europe? And what does it reveal about the political forces shaping the bloc? In this episode: Marta Welander - EU Advocacy Director, International Rescue Committee. Nathalie Tocci - Professor of Practice at Johns Hopkins University SAIS Europe. Pieter Cleppe - Editor-in-chief, BrusselsReport.eu. Host: Anna Francis-Burns Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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Could Washington and Tehran finally strike a deal?
2w ago00:25:13Tap to summarizeDonald Trump says a new agreement with Iran is within reach. Tehran insists key issues remain unresolved. So is a deal finally close? What would it mean for tensions in the region? And if an agreement is signed, can it survive the political pressures on both sides? In this episode: Dania Thafer - Executive Director, Gulf International Forum Foad Izadi - Associate Professor at University of Tehran Barbara Slavin - Distinguished Fellow at Stimson Center Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
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