The Inside Story Podcast

Why is Donald Trump so interested in rare earth minerals? The US President has struck a number of deals in his tour of Asia this week while China keeps a tight grip on the metals. So, what can Trump do to break Beijing's monopoly? And why do rare earths matter so much? In this episode: Brian Wong, Assistant Professor in Philosophy, University of Hong Kong Gracelin Baskaran, Mining Economist and Director, Critical Minerals Security program at Center for Strategic and International Studies. Huiyao Wang, President and Founder, Center for China and Globalization. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Sudan's army says it's pulled out of el-Fasher in the north Darfur region. The area is now said to be under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. So, how significant is this development? Is there a risk Sudan could break up? And who can stop the dire humanitarian crisis there? In this episode: Caroline Bouvard, Country Director, Sudan Mission of Solidarities International. Alex de Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation. Dallia Abdelmoneim, Political Commentator. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

From armed struggle to politics. The Kurdistan Workers' Party says it's withdrawing from Turkey after a decades-long fight for a Kurdish homeland. So, how will Turkey build on this move? And what does it mean for Kurds across the region? In this episode: Hiwa Osman, Former Adviser, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (2005-2008). Mohammed D Salih, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute. Hisyar Ozsoy, Former Deputy Chairman, Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP). Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

US President Donald Trump says an international stabilisation force will operate in Gaza soon. Hours later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel can veto which countries take part. What are the challenges facing such a force and in setting it up? In this episode: Tamer Qarmout, Associate Professor, Public Policy, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. Tahani Mustafa, Visiting Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations. Mehmet Celik, Editorial Co-ordinator, Daily Sabah. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

US strikes near Venezuela - which President Donald Trump says are targeting drugs gangs. That's disputed, but the major military mobilisation has brought the issue of narcotics centre stage. How bad is the problem in the US - and what's Trump's strategy? In this episode: Sanho Tree - Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies and Director of the Drug Policy Project. Carrie Sheffield - Senior Policy Analyst at the Independent Women's Forum. Ernesto Castaneda - Director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at American University. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

The Israeli parliament votes to annex the occupied West Bank - a move unlikely to become law but described as an 'insult' by the U.S. vice president. Donald Trump insists annexation won't happen, but settler violence is escalating. Are US-Israeli relations in upheaval? In this episode: Alon Pinkas - Former Israeli ambassador and Consul General in New York. Mark Pfeifle - Republican strategist and President of Off the Record Strategies. Gideon Levy - Columnist at Haaretz newspaper and author of 'The Punishment of Gaza'. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

U.S. President Donald Trump sanctions Russia's two biggest oil companies - after scrapping a summit with President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war. New EU measures too - targeting Russian oil and assets. Will they bring an end to the war any closer? In this episode: Anatol Lieven - Director of the Eurasia Programme at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Steven Erlanger - Chief Diplomatic Correspondent for Europe at The New York Times. Chris Weafer - CEO of Macro-Advisory, a strategic consultancy focused on Russia and Eurasia. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Has the world lost its fight against malaria? A new report suggest the resurgence of the mosquito-borne disease could cause more deaths, particularly in parts of Africa. But what's behind this? And what should be done to avoid a catastrophe? In this episode: Joy Phumaphi, Former Minister of Health of Botswana and former Assistant Director General, WHO Tanya Haj-Hassan, Paediatric Intensive Care Doctor Heather Ferguson, Professor of Medical Entomology and Disease Ecology at the University of Glasgow Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

How will China tackle its many challenges in the coming five years? Its Communist Party's top leadership is meeting behind closed-doors to draft a plan. From domestic issues to its trade war with the United States, Beijing has so much to deal with. But does it have a clear vision? In this episode: Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation. Shirley Ze Yu, Senior Fellow, London School of Economics. Wen-Ti Song, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council's Global China Hub. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Israel breaches the Gaza ceasefire killing dozens of Palestinians. Now, it says it's returned to the deal but warns Hamas it hinges on handing over the captives' remains. So, how challenging will it be to move to the next phase? And how far will the guarantors go to enforce it?In this episode: Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Ambassador. Hussein Haridy, Former Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister. Frank Lowenstein, Former US Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

After a week of cross-border violence, Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to an immediate ceasefire. Islamabad accuses its neighbour of harbouring armed groups, allegations that Kabul denies. So, will this lead to lasting peace? And how does the conflict play out regionally?In this episode: Javaid Ur-Rahman, Investigative Journalist. Elizabeth Threlkeld, Senior Fellow and Director, South Asia Program, Stimson Center. Obaidullah Baheer, Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Afghanistan. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Hamas hands over the remains of another captive as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Eighteen bodies remain in Gaza and the group says it needs heavy machinery to retrieve them. But Israel says Hamas knows where they are. So is time running out? And will Israel use the delay as an excuse to resume the war? In this episode: Ori Goldberg - Israeli political commentator and journalist. Xavier Abu Eid - Political analyst and former PLO communications director. Mehmet Celik - Editorial Co-ordinator at the Daily Sabah, an English language newspaper in Turkiye. Host: Tom McRae Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Palestinians are returning to 16 million tonnes of rubble and there's concern evidence that lies under the ruins could be erased. So, will the ceasefire make genocide harder to prove? And is there enough international political will to investigate war crimes in Gaza? In this episode: Sawsan Zaher - Palestinian human rights lawyer. Dr Mads Gilbert - Researcher and medical doctor who has worked in Palestinian healthcare for more than 30 years. Neve Gordon - Professor of International Law at Queen Mary University of London. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

The Palestinian Authority says it's ready to operate Gaza's only gateway to the outside world - a vital window to the outside world. But for now, the PA has been sidelined by the US-brokered ceasefire deal. So, who will be in control of Gaza's lifeline? In this episode: Mustafa Barghouti - Secretary General at the Palestinian National Initiative. Tahani Mustafa - Visiting Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Rob Geist Pinfold - Lecturer of International Security at King's College London. Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners released as part of the ceasefire deal describe what they went through in Israeli jails. But with many of their loved ones killed and homes destroyed what will their fragile freedom look like under Israeli occupation? And what does the future hold for those forced into exile? In this episode: Milena Ansari, The Israel and Palestine Researcher, Human Rights Watch Basil Farraj, Assistant Professor, Birzeit University. Fadia Barghouti, English Supervisor at the Palestinian Ministry of Education Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

How will Donald Trump enforce his plan for Gaza? In his address to the Israeli Knesset and in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, the US President urged leaders to move past conflicts. But how challenging will that be? In this episode: Ori Goldberg, Political Commentator. Phyllis Bennis, Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies. Muhammad Shehada, Political Analyst. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

What's the US planning for the Middle East? President Donald Trump came to the region on Monday to cement his plan for peace in Gaza. He says the end of the war ushers in a historic new dawn. But can he succeed where his predecessors have failed? In this episode: Sarah Eltantawi, Professor, Fordham University. Yezid Sayigh, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Middle East Center. Kenneth Katzman, Senior Fellow, The Soufan Center. Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Israel agrees to release thousands of Palestinian prisoners as the ceasefire holds. It has detained tens of thousands since its occupation of Palestine. Many have never been convicted of crimes. So why has Israel arrested that many Palestinians? And has this policy served its occupation? In this episode: Naji Abbas, Director, Prisoners and Detainees, Physicians for Human Rights Israel. Ubai Al-Aboudi, Executive Director, Bisan Center for Research and Development. Milena Ansari, Israel and Palestine Researcher, Human Rights Watch. Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Holding onto their land. After resisting forcible transfer, Palestinians are returning to northern Gaza during the ceasefire. Both Israel and the U.S. wanted to remove them from the strip. So, has a new Nakba been averted? In this episode: Ines Abdel Razek - Co-director of the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy. Ilan Pappe - Chairman of the Nakba Memorial Foundation. Ghada Karmi - Academic and the author of ‘Return: A Palestinian Memoir’. Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Demilitarisation and no role for Hamas and other factions in the future governance of Gaza.That's part of US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan which led to the ceasefire deal. So what's next for the Palestinian resistance movements? In this episode: Muhammad Shehada - Senior Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Andreas Krieg - Associate Professor at the School of Security Studies, King's College London. Ronnie Kasrils - former guerrilla and military commander and former Minister for South Africa's Intelligence Services. Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

A ceasefire agreement for Gaza - and cautious hopes among Palestinians of an end to two years of genocide. US president Donald Trump announced the deal - after putting pressure on Israel to agree. What impact has the war had on Israeli-US relations? In this episode: Yossi Mekelberg - Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House. Rami Khouri - Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut. Tahani Mustafa - Visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

A US military build-up and strikes on boats near Venezuela. President Donald Trump says he's targeting drug gangs - without presenting evidence. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he'll stand up to Washington - with his country now on high-alert. So, what's next? In this episode: Elias Ferrer, Founder of Orinoco Research Paola Bautista de Aleman, Member of the Venezuelan opposition in exile Temir Porras, Managing Director at Global Sovereign Advisory and a former Foreign Policy Advisor to President Hugo Chávez Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

France's political turmoil deepens - President Emmanuel Macron's fifth prime minister in less than two years quits after just 27 days and his government lasting just 14 hours. The Left and Right want elections and for Macron to quit. So, what's next for France? In this episode: Thierry Mariani, Member, European Parliament, National Rally Party. Eleonore Caroit, Member, Renaissance party and French National Assembly deputy. Eric Bocquet, Mayor, Marquillies. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Will parliamentary elections in Syria lead to a democratic transition? The country has held its first indirect vote since the overthrow of the al-Assad regime. The new parliament is due to pass a new constitution. But with Syria still facing challenges and some minorities excluded, will this poll serve any purpose? In this episode: Celine Kasem, Human Rights Activist. Omer Ozkizilcik, Non-Resident Fellow, Atlantic Council. Heiko Wimmen, Project Director for Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, International Crisis Group. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Talks to implement Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza are underway. The proposal aims to end Israel's war on the strip, but ignores its decades-long occupation. So, could there ever be peace if Israel continues to occupy Palestinian territories? In this episode: Andrew Gilmour, Former UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights. Victor Kattan, Assistant Professor, Public International Law, University of Nottingham. Simon Mabon, Professor, Middle East and International Politics, Lancaster University. Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

The U.S. president tells Israel to stop bombing the strip. Now, negotiations will seek to implement the plan. So, are they likely to work? And can the war finally come to an end? In this episode: Mouin Rabbani - Researcher, Analyst and Co-Editor of Jadaliyya. Yossi Mekelberg - Political Analyst and Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House. Muhammad Shehada - Analyst from Gaza and Senior Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

That's come after the Senate failed to agree on extending federal spending. Hundreds of thousands of employees are affected. But how is it being felt across the country? And what is it costing the economy? In this episode: Eric Ham - Political Analyst and Author of ‘The GOP Civil War: Inside the Battle for the Soul of the Republican Party’. Drew Friedman - Reporter at Federal News Network focusing on federal workforce, pay and benefits. Rina Shah - Political Strategist and Former Senior Congressional Adviser. Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

European leaders meet to discuss Russia and the Ukraine war - after a surge in attacks by both sides in September. More sanctions are under discussion - and new defences against Russian drones. So what next for peace efforts - or are Russia and Europe moving closer to conflict? In this episode: Mattia Nelles - CEO and co-founder of the German-Ukrainian Bureau. Eldar Mamedov - Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute, former Latvian diplomat and former foreign policy adviser in the European Parliament. Alexey Muraviev - Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

A vital speech for UK prime minister Keir Starmer to rally his party - hoping to reverse dismal poll ratings a year on from a huge election win. Immigration policy and the right-wing Reform UK party pose serious challenges. Can Starmer overcome them - and if not, what next? In this episode: Patrick Diamond - Professor in Public Policy at Queen Mary University of London. Jennifer Nadel - Political Communications Strategist and co-founder of Compassion in Politics. Michael Walker - Contributing Editor at Novara Media. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

A 20-point plan unveiled by US President Donald Trump to end the war on Gaza with Israel's prime minister by his side. It's been welcomed internationally while Hamas studies the details. So, what's on the table? And what does it mean for Palestinians? In this episode: Salman Shaikh, Founder, The Shaikh Group. Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary General, Palestinian National Initiative. Nomi Bar-Yaacov, Associate Fellow, Geneva Centre for Security Policy. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Calls for Israel to be banned from global sports and cultural competitions are growing. Many argue it should not take part in international events while committing genocide in Gaza. With next year's World Cup and Eurovision Song Contest on the line, what's the case for and against barring Israel? In this episode: Ashish Prashar, Campaign Director, Game Over Israel campaign. Dan Perry, Former Editor, Associated Press. Andrew Feinstein, Anti-apartheid Activist. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Iran is once again under pressure for its nuclear programme. The UN has reimposed sanctions that were lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. Tehran insists its programme is peaceful, but Western countries say it's not. So, what's next in this long-standing crisis? And does diplomacy still stand a chance? In this episode: Ellie Geranmayeh, Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations. Mark Fitzpatrick, Associate Fellow, International Institute for Strategic Studies. Marzie Khalilian, Iranian Political Analyst. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Israel has spied on millions of Palestinians using Microsoft's powerful technology. Now, the high-tech giant says it's cancelled some of its services to the Israeli army. But as the military expands its devastating war on Gaza, is this move enough? And will it make any difference on the ground? In this episode: Rob Pegoraro - Technology journalist and Analyst. Taghreed El-Khodary - Palestinian journalist and Analyst. Kenneth Roth - Former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch. Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Reviving ties between Turkiye and the U.S. Donald Trump hints at lifting sanctions on Ankara buying F-35 jets during a meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In return, Turkiye is urged to stop buying Russian oil. So, can this lead to a closer alignment between Washington and Ankara? In this episode: Alan Makovsky - senior policy analyst and former staff member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee. Ahmad Shahidov - political analyst and regional affairs commentator and expert on the Caucasus region. Barin Kayaoglu - an academic and commentator on international relations. Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Will Donald Trump's plan for Gaza work? The U.S. President has presented a proposal to end Israel's war on the strip. And he's secured firm support from regional leaders. But what about the two main players: Hamas and Israel? In this episode: Thomas Warrick - former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism Policy. Daoud Kuttab - journalist and columnist. Faisal Abdulhameed al-Mudahka - Editor-in-Chief of the Gulf Times Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Contrasting speeches and world visions at the United Nations General Assembly. Attacks on the validity of the UN from US President Donald Trump before he met other world leaders there to discuss Gaza and Ukraine. So, how important is the UN General Assembly in today's world? In this episode: Ravi Agrawal, Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy. Maleeha Lodhi, Former Pakistani Ambassador to the United Nations. Mark Seddon, Director, Centre for United Nations Studies, University of Buckingham. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Artificial intelligence is the tech revolution of our times. But more than 100 countries are falling way behind those leading the AI surge and are losing out. That's what the UN General Assembly will hear this week. So what's the risk of a digital divide in AI? In this episode: Rahul Dogra, Founder, A.I. World Today. Atoosa Kasirzadeh, Assistant Professor, Carnegie Mellon University. Ramesh Srinivasan, Professor, Department of Information Studies, UCLA. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

NATO sends more forces east after Russia is again accused of violating a member state's airspace. Ukraine hit by some of the largest drone strikes of the war while it attacks Russian energy facilities. What's happened to diplomatic efforts to end the conflict? In this episode: Peter Zalmayev, Executive Director, Eurasia Democracy Initiative. Chris Weafer, CEO, Macro-Advisory. Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe, The New York Times. Host: Tom McRae Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

A mosque bombed in Sudan is the latest atrocity in a conflict that's caused the world's worst humanitarian crisis, says the UN. A new US-led political initiative gets a cool response from Khartoum. What's happening in the conflict and what hopes for peace? In this episode: Amgad Fareid Eltayeb, Executive Director, Fikra for Studies and Development. Kholood Khair, Sudanese Political Analyst. Cameron Hudson, Senior Associate, Africa Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies. Host: Tom McRae Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Will the US and China reach a deal on TikTok? Donald Trump says an agreement is well on the way, after a call with Xi Jinping. But why is the Chinese social media app problematic in America? And who stands to gain from the sale of its US operations? In this episode: Richard Weitz, Senior Non-Resident Associate Fellow, NATO Defense College. Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation. Maria Curi, Technology Policy Reporter, Axios. Host: Tom McRae Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Yet again, the US blocks a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. It's the sixth time Washington has used its veto power since October 2023. Where does this leave the UN's relevance in the war? And what are the options for international action? In this episode: William Lawrence - Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at American University. Ardi Imseis - Associate Professor of Law at Queen’s University and a former UN legal officer. Xavier Abu Eid - Political scientist and former adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization. Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

The European Commission calls for a suspension of free trade agreements with Israel in response to the war on Gaza. It also wants to sanction two government ministers. But some EU countries oppose the move. Will it be enough to force Israel to stop its genocide? In this episode: Yannis Koutsomitis - European affairs analyst Akiva Eldar - Israeli political analyst. Ulrich Brückner - Jean Monnet Professor for European Studies. Host: Folly Bah Thibault Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, says the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry. Israel's accused of committing genocidal acts defined by global conventions. But will this new report make any difference to the plight of the Palestinians in Gaza? In this episode: Jonathan Kuttab, International Human Rights Lawyer. Mouin Rabbani, Political Analyst. Toby Cadman, International Criminal Lawyer. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

The United Nations General Assembly meets to debate next week. Crises including the Gaza genocide, Ukraine war and climate change are placing the world body under severe scrutiny. It's also facing pressure from the Trump administration. What role can the gathering of world nations play? In this episode: Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor, International Relations, Dublin City University. Shahd Hammouri, Lecturer, International Law, University of Kent. Hugh Lovatt, Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

More than a hundred thousand people demonstrate in London against immigration - with arrests after violent clashes with police. The rally was organised by a far-right activist with criminal convictions, backed by Elon Musk. What are the implications? In this episode: Peter Geoghegan, Editor, Democracy for Sale. Jennifer Nadel, Director and Co-Founder, Compassion in Politics. Tariq Ali, Political Writer and Historian. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Russia and Ukraine target each other with large-scale drone attacks. Tension rises in Europe after Russian drone incursions in Poland and Romania. US President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war have failed so far. So, what's next? In this episode: Pavel Felgenhauer, Defence and Russian Foreign Policy Analyst. Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe, The New York Times. Niall Stanage, White House columnist, The Hill newspaper. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

International condemnation at the UN Security Council for Israel's attack on Qatar. Qatari prime minister meets US President Donald Trump ahead of a regional summit in Doha. What can Gulf states do? And how much has Israel's attack damaged the US? In this episode: Muhanad Seloom, Assistant Professor, Critical Security Studies, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. Omar Rahman, Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Chris Hedges, Former Middle East Bureau Chief, The New York Times. Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

An attack that exposes the deep polarisation in America. The shooting of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has triggered fears of a cycle of political violence. But what's fuelling this trend in the US? And what are the implications? In this episode: Eric Ham - U.S. political analyst and author Greg Swenson - Political commentator and chairman of Republicans Overseas UK Richard Schoeberl - Former FBI agent and counterterrorism specialist Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

How much of a burden has Israel become for the US? Washington stands accused of shielding Benjamin Netanyahu's government as it continues its genocide in Gaza. From providing weapons to using veto power, is there no limit to how far will the US go in defending Tel Aviv? In this episode: Glenn Carle, Former CIA officer and National Security Analyst Ori Goldberg, Academic and political commentator Hassan Mneimneh, Middle East Scholar and Expert on U.S. Foreign Policy. Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Israel's strike in Qatar is condemned around the world. Benjamin Netanyahu says it targeted leaders of Hamas. It comes as he's expanding Israel's war on Gaza. So, how will this strike affect the conflict - and the talks to reach a deal? In this episode: Ali Ghanem Al-Hajri, Political Commentator. Stephen Zunes, Professor, Politics and International Studies, University of San Francisco. H. A. Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow, Defence and Security Studies, Royal United Services Institute. Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

France's prime minister quits after losing a confidence vote in parliament. There's a sense of deja vu. The country is in a deep financial crisis that a succession of prime ministers hasn't been able to resolve. But what's behind it all? And could the European Union step in? In this episode: Jean-Christophe Gallien, Political analyst and Communications Strategist. Jonathan Portes, Professor, Economics and Public Policy, King's College London. Diane de Vignemont, Journalist and Historian. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook