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:
Shahab Enam Khan, International Relations Professor at Bangladesh University of Professionals.
Prapti Taposhi, Activist and first-time voter in Thursday's general elections
Sohela Nazneen, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, UK
Host: James Bays
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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:
Mansour Shouman, Middle East political analyst and citizen journalist from Gaza
Shai Parnes, Director of Public Outreach, B'Tselem
Michael Lynk, Professor Emeritus of Law at Western University in Ontario
Host: Adrian Finighan
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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:
Ashikur Rahman, principal economist at the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh
Prapti Taposhi, activist and a first-time voter
Thomas Kean, senior consultant for Myanmar and Bangladesh at the International Crisis Group
Host: James Bays
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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:
Ammar Hijazi, ambassador and head of the Palestinian Mission to the Netherlands
Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House
Chris Doyle, Director of the Council for Arab-British Understanding
Host: James Bays
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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:
Miguel Poiares Maduro, Director of the School of Transnational Governance at the European University Institute
Karel Lannoo, CEO of the Centre for European Policy Studies
Rui Gomes da Silva, Lawyer and former Portuguese Parliamentary Affairs Minister
Host: James Bays
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