The Inside Story Podcast

Can the Doha Framework end the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo? Kinshasa has handed over 15 prisoners to a powerful rebel alliance. It's part of an agreement signed last year in the Qatari capital. So, what are the hurdles to lasting peace?
In this episode:
Kambale Musavuli, Analyst, Center for Research, Congo-Kinshasa.

Felix Ndahinda, Researcher, Great Lakes region, specialising in conflict resolution, peace and transitional justice.

Abdulla Al Etaibi, Assistant Professor, International Affairs, Qatar University.

Host: Per Nyberg
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What are the hurdles facing the Mecca agreement? The defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan comes at a time of heightened tension in the Middle East. So, who stands to gain from the new alliance? And how is it viewed in the region and beyond?
In this episode:
Abdulaziz Alghashian - Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Gulf International Forum

David Des Roches - Professor at the Thayer Marshall Institute

Zaid M Belbagi - Managing Partner at Hardcastle Advisory

Host: Anna Burns-Francis
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New Israeli attacks in Lebanon, after soldiers were killed for the first time since a fragile truce with Beirut began in June. It comes despite more Lebanese-Israeli talks in Rome in a U.S.-brokered peace process. So where do things stand now?
In this episode:
Maha Yahya, Director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut
Jennifer Gavito, Former U.S. Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
Rami Khouri, Distinguished Public Policy Fellow at the American University of Beirut
Host: James Bays
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A surge in missile and drone attacks by Russia and Ukraine with civilians killed on both sides. Little movement on the diplomatic front, while U.S. attention is largely focused on Iran. So, what's next for Europe's worst conflict since World War Two?
In this episode:
Andrey Kortunov, Russian affairs analyst and a former Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council
Oleksiy Goncharenko, a Member of the Ukrainian parliament
Thomas Graham, Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York
Host: Mohammed Jamjoom
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How much of a challenge are wildfires to Europe? Rapidly spreading blazes are scorching the continent, destroying forests, farmland, homes and businesses. They're becoming bigger and more difficult to control. So, what's fuelling the flames?
In this episode:
Paleologos Paleologou -- Geographer and an Associate Professor of Forest Protection at the Agricultural University of Athens
Marta Yebra, Director of the Bushfire Research Centre of Excellence, Australian National University
Carlo Buontempo, Director of Copernicus Climate Change Service
Host: Mohammed Jamjoom
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