The Inside Story Podcast

Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea. Beijing is Pyongyang's main political and economic backer. Xi has voiced his opposition to what he called hegemonism and power politics. So, how could his visit shape geopolitics in the region?
In this episode:
Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation.
Hannah Kim, Associate Professor, International Studies, Sogang University.
Aaron Glasserman, Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for the Study of Contemporary China, University of Pennsylvania.
Host: Scott McLean
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Protests in the UK after the release of police video of an 18-year-old stabbing victim handcuffed by officers after his attacker alleged racial abuse. The case has caused outrage with the Prime Minister rejecting claims of police bias against white people. So, why are racial issues so prominent now in the UK?
In this episode:
Tim Bale, Professor, Politics, Queen Mary University of London.
Dal Babu, Former Chief Superintendent, London Metropolitan police.
Andy Preston, Former Mayor, Middlesbrough and a Conservative Party Donor.
Host: Imran Khan
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Armenians are voting in pivotal parliamentary elections. With Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan facing pro-Russia rivals, why is the outcome being watched so closely in Brussels, Moscow and Washington?
In this episode:
Richard Giragosian - Director of the Regional Studies Center think-tank
Kenneth Roth - Visiting Professor at the Princeton School of Public & International Affairs
Chris Weafer - Chief Executive Officer of Macro-Advisory consultancy
Host: Anna Burns-Francis
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The US has announced another ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. But Israeli strikes continue and Hezbollah remains engaged. Can the truce hold, and what lies ahead for Lebanon?
In this episode:
Heiko Wimmen - Project Director for Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, International Crisis Group
Nimrod Novik - Former Special Envoy & Senior Adviser to former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres
Rami Khouri - Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut
Host: Sami Zeidan
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The head of the World Health Organization seems confident and says there's hope. But with an already volatile security situation in the region, what are the risks of the virus spreading?
In this episode:
Dr. Marie Roseline Belizaire, Emergency Director for the World Health Organization Africa
Dr. Ekwaro Obuku, physician who served as a policy advisor on Uganda's national task force during the 2022 Ebola outbreak
Dr. Githinji Gitahi, Vice Chairman of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
Host: Folly Bah Thibault
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