The Inside Story Podcast

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:
Hussein Haridy, former Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister
Mosab Nasser, CEO of FAJR Global
Akiva Eldar, political analyst and contributor to Haaretz
Host: Maleen Saeed
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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:
Raashid Wali Janjua, Former Brigadier, Pakistan's Army and Director, Islamabad Policy Research Institute
Sanaullah Baloch, Leader, Balochistan National Party
Ayesha Siddiqa, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Defence Studies, King's College London
Host: Maleen Saeed
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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
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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. US President Donald Trump called the trip 'dangerous'. Why and how important is this visit?
In this episode:
Will Hutton, political economist and author
Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization
Steve Tsang, Director of the China Institute at SOAS University of London
Host: Adrian Finighan
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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:
Karim Haggag, Director at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Ramesh Srinivasan, Professor at UCLA Department of Information Studies and host of the podcast 'Utopias'
Ben Aris, Founder and Editor in Chief of bne IntelliNews in Berlin
Host: Cyril Vanier
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