The Inside Story Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

The German leader and EU commission president were quick to back Israel as the conflict began with Iran. The EU has since called for de-escalation, reflecting growing anxiety over what might happen next. So what's the thinking in European capitals? And how much influence does Europe really have?

In this episode: 

• Pieter Cleppe, Editor-in-Chief, BrusselsReport.eu.
• Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe, New York Times.
• Ellie Geranmayeh, Deputy Director of MENA Programme, European Council on Foreign Relations.

Host: Neave Barker 

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Israel says ending Iran's nuclear programme is a key aim of its attacks on the country. Israel is widely believed to have nuclear arms - but has never admitted that. So what are the nuclear capabilities of both sides - and the risks from this conflict? 

In this episode: 

• Dan Smith, Director, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 
• Sahil Shah, Nuclear weapons policy analyst 
• Rebecca Johnson, Director at the Acronym Institute for Disarmament Diplomacy 

Host: Laura Kyle

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National Guard troops and even the Marines are on the streets of Los Angeles - deployed by President Donald Trump after mass protests against his immigration raids. California's governor is suing him while the protests spread to other US cities. So, could this crisis worsen? 

In this episode: 

• Peter Eliasberg, Chief Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California. 
• Claire Finkelstein, Professor, Law, University of Pennsylvania.
• Mark Pfeifle, Republican Strategist, Founder and President, Off the Record Strategies. 

Host: Folly Bah Thibault

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Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is under arrest. He's facing charges of crimes against humanity for his war on drugs. The International Criminal Court says thousands were killed under his watch. So, how will this play out domestically?

In this episode: 

• Kristina Conti - Secretary General of the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers
• Luis Moreno Ocampo - Former Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court
• Richard Heydarian - Senior Lecturer in International Affairs at the University of the Philippines and author of 'The Rise of Duterte: A Populist Revolt against Elite Democracy'

Host: James Bays

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Sharp words for the U.S. from Canada’s incoming prime minister. Mark Carney has lashed out at Donald Trump, saying his country will never be part of the United States. As the standoff between the two nations intensifies, how will Carney deal with Trump?

In this episode: 

• Jen Hassum -- Executive Director of the Broadbent Institute, a progressive think tank
• Amy Koch -- Republican strategist who served as majority leader of the Minnesota Senate
• John Kirton -- Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Toronto

Host: James Bays

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Could South Sudan slip into another civil war? Fighting in the northeast, is endangering an already fragile power-sharing agreement. With a war ongoing in neighbouring Sudan, what would a new conflict in South Sudan mean for the region?

In this episode: 

• Nicholas Haysom, UN Special Representative for South Sudan.
• Alan Boswell, International Crisis Group's Project Director for the Horn of Africa.
• Philip Aguer Panyang, former governor of South Sudan’s Jonglei State and former military spokesman.
• Rome Nyagoah Tut Pur, South Sudan researcher at  Human Rights Watch.

Host: James Bays

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We won't negotiate under pressure. The words of Iran's top leader after Donald Trump offered to talk about its nuclear programme. The US President threatened war would be the alternative. So, is a nuclear deal with Iran possible? And if so, on what terms?

In this episode: 

• Heino Klinck, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense.
• Hamid Reza Gholamzadeh - Director of the House of Diplomacy, a think tank.
• Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group.

Host: James Bays

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Civilians among hundreds killed in Syria while government forces battle fighters loyal to the deposed Assad regime. President Ahmed al-Sharaa promises accountability for anyone attacking civilians; the UN envoy expresses alarm. What's the risk of escalation?

In this episode: 

• Marie Forestier, Senior Adviser, European Institute of Peace.

• Ammar Kahf, Executive Director, Omran Center for Strategic Studies.

• Hind Kabawat, Professor of Conflict Resolution, George Mason University.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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A deepening political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The autonomous Serb region bans state police and the judiciary, after its leader is convicted of undermining the national constitution. Both the US and EU are condemning the move. So, what might happen next?

In this episode: 

• Srdan Mazalica, Member of Parliament 

• Kurt Bassuener, Co-Founder of Democratization Policy Council

• Jasmin Mujanovic - Senior Non-Resident Fellow, New Lines Institute's Western Balkans Center

Host: Sami Zeidan 

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Tariffs are central to US economic and foreign policy in the new Trump administration. The reverberations of his supporters' cheers in Congress are matched only by the shudders of apprehension globally. So, what's in store for the US and the world?

In this episode: 

• Niall Stanage, White House columnist, The Hill

• Dimitris Valatsas, Chief economist and founding partner of Aurora Macro Strategies

• William Lee, Chief economist, Milken Institute

Host: Tom McRae

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