The Inside Story Podcast

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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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:
Brahma Chellaney, Professor Emeritus of Strategic Studies at the Centre for Policy Research
Remi Bourgeot, Associate Fellow at the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs
Dhananjay Tripathi, Senior Associate Professor at South Asian University in New Delhi
Host: Tom McRae
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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:
Amjad Sharwa, Director of the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Network in Gaza
Issam Aruri, Commissioner General of the Independent Commission for Human Rights in Palestine
Yara Hawari, Co-Director at Al Shabaka
Host: James Bays
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Recent fatal shootings by federal US 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:
Darrin Porcher, Former NYPD Lieutenant and Criminal Justice Professor at Pace University
Leon Fresco, Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General
Alex Vitale, Professor in the Department of Sociology at Brooklyn College
Host: James Bays
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