The Inside Story Podcast

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins the country's first elections since the 2024 uprising. Rare international unity as the U.S., China, India, and Pakistan all welcome the result. But how's it being seen at home— especially by the young people who led the protests for change? In this episode: Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Amnesty International and Israeli human-rights organisation B'Tselem say the genocide in Gaza is still ongoing. Four months after a deal to stop the war, aside from continuing Israeli attacks, Palestinians face other dangers. In this episode: Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Will Thursday's elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh? Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed in 2024. But can the vote spark a real political transition for the country's democracy? In this episode: Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

There's condemnation of Israel's latest move to tighten its grip over the occupied West Bank. Its security cabinet has approved plans to expand illegal settlements there. Is this a step towards annexation? And where does it leave the historic Oslo Accords? In this episode: Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Voters in Portugal have overwhelmingly chosen a centre-left Socialist president. But his far-right rival secured a record share of the vote. What's fuelling this support? And does it signal a future political shift in the European country? In this episode: Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

How has Israel’s war on Gaza shaped the Middle East? This year, the Al Jazeera Forum discusses the regional implications of the war. With new realities on the ground, how has the conflict changed the geopolitics in this volatile region? This show was produced on the sidelines of the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha. In this episode: Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Armed groups have killed more than 200 people in several attacks in Nigeria in recent days. The Christian worshippers abducted from churches last month have been released. How serious is Nigeria's security situation -- and what progress is being made? In this episode: Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

For more than five decades, nuclear arms control treaties were enforced between Russia and the U.S. until this week. The last agreement has been allowed to lapse without a new one to replace it. So, why has this happened, and what are the dangers? In this episode: Host: Tom McRae Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Talks brokered by the U.S. seek to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Many civilians in Ukraine are suffering in freezing temperatures after Russian attacks on heating and energy supplies. Negotiations are to continue, despite big divisions. But what are those sticking points? And could an end come soon? In this episode: Host: Tom McRae Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

India and the U.S. announce a trade deal, with relief from some of President Donald Trump's harshest tariffs. He says India will stop buying Russian oil and open up to American business. So, why is the deal getting a mixed reaction in India? In this episode: Host: Rishaad Salamat Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is yet again in Israel to discuss growing tensions with Iran. The two sides have been trading threats. At odds for nearly half a century, can they find a common ground? Or is a new round of conflict inevitable? In this episode: Host: Rishaad Salamat Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Gaza's Rafah border crossing reopened but under strict Israeli conditions. The crossing is once again operational as part of the US-brokered ceasefire. But with Israel's restrictions, will this reopening ease the suffering of Palestinians after two years of war? In this episode: Host: Maleen Saeed Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

How will Pakistan deal with growing security challenges in the southwestern province of Balochistan? Another coordinated attack by separatists has killed dozens of people. Many ethnic Baloch have long complained of neglect and oppression by Islamabad. So, what will it take to end the cycle of violence there? In this episode: Host: Maleen Saeed Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Caracas says it's opening up the sector to private players. That follows Washington's dramatic intervention in the country in early January. But who will stand to gain from the changes: Venezuela or the United States? Or both? In this episode: Elias Ferrer Founder and director of Orinoco Research. He analysis politics and the Venezuelan economy. Andrew Lipow President of Lipow Oil Associates Phil Gunson Senior Analyst at the International Crisis Group Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in China this week with a large delegation of business people and cultural figures. He received a warm welcome from host Xi Jinping. But the visit got a frosty reception from the White House. U.S. President Donald Trump called the trip 'dangerous'. Why and how important is this visit? In this episode: Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

The Doomsday Clock has reached the closest ever point to midnight. That's according to the atomic scientists who run it. They say more wars, aggression from nuclear powers and weaker arms controls are to blame - along with climate change and risks posed by artificial intelligence. Should we be worried? In this episode: Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

One of the biggest trade deals in history was struck by India and the European Union, months after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on both. So what's in their agreement? And how much is it driven by Washington's hostile measures? In this episode: Host: Tom McRae Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

The last Israeli captive's body found in Gaza — where many thousands of Palestinians lie buried under rubble. Israel, as part of its long-standing policy, has not returned the remains of many hundreds of Palestinians. Why? And what's the impact? In this episode: Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Recent fatal shootings by federal U.S. immigration agents have sparked outrage and protests.They're accused of using excessive force and indiscriminately arresting suspected undocumented immigrants. But does this violent crackdown serve any real purpose? In this episode: Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Sort out your own security. That's what the U.S. is telling its allies as the Pentagon adopts a new national defence strategy. Washington is now focusing on the main homeland and its interests in the Western Hemisphere. So, what's behind this shift? And what's the fallout for America's allies around the world? In this episode: Host: James Bays Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube