The Inside Story Podcast

A report by the UN and European Union estimates it will take 71 billion dollars to rebuild Gaza. About a third of that is needed to restore essential services destroyed by Israel's war. So, how will Gaza be rebuilt, and who will pay?
In this episode:
Xavier Abu Eid, political analyst and former Communications Director for the Palestine Liberation Organization
Sultan Barakat, Professor of Public Policy at Hamad Bin Khalifa University and a specialist in post-conflict reconstruction
Raja Khalidi, Director General of the Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute
Ahmed Muin Abu Amsha, music teacher living in Gaza
Host: Adrian Finighan
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Ukraine attacks oil facilities in Russia, which is benefiting from higher fuel prices and sanctions relief due to the Iran war. It comes after Moscow launches intense aerial attacks on its neighbour. How is the Iran war affecting Russia and Ukraine?
In this episode:
Chris Weafer, CEO of Macro-Advisory, a strategic consultancy focused on Russia and Eurasia
Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent for Europe at The New York Times
Michael Bociurkiw, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council
Host: Adrian Finighan
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Defending democracy ... The slogan of left-leaning world leaders in Spain meeting to counter the growing influence of the far right. Meanwhile in Italy, right-wing figures aim to build momentum. So, who will shape the global agenda?
In this episode:
Ruth Ferrero-Turrion, Professor, Political Science, Complutense University of Madrid.
Georgios Samaras, Assistant Professor, Public Policy, King's College London.
Rebecca Christie, Senior Fellow, Bruegel.
Host: Tom McRae
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He's accused of links to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He also failed government security checks. Yet Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US. Now, the prime minister is under pressure to resign. But will he? And how will the fallout impact the UK Labour Party?
In this episode:
Denis MacShane - Former UK Foreign Office Minister of State and Labour MP


Jennifer Nadel - Co-founder of the cross-party think-tank Compassion in Politics


Giles Kenningham - Founder of Trafalgar Strategy and former communications director for the UK Conservative Party

Host: Tom McRae
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Lebanon and Israel are holding their first direct talks in decades. But as Israel considers Hezbollah a threat, is a lasting peace agreement possible? And how much influence does Iran have in Lebanon?
In this episode:
Joe Macaron, Middle East geopolitical analyst
Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House
Rami Khouri, Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut
Host: James Bays
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