The Inside Story Podcast

The US President says they are against ISIL, claiming it targets Christians in the country.But are his allegations of religious persecution in Nigeria justified?And could his administration have other motives? In this episode: Malik Samuel, Senior Researcher at Good Governance Africa. Ebenezer Obadare, Senior Fellow for Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. David Otto, Deputy Director of Counterterrorism Training at the International Academy for the Fight Against Terrorism. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

UN experts say the group remains a major threat to stability in Somalia and neighbouring countries. And it is still able to carry out attacks repeatedly. So what does it mean for security in this part of Africa? In this episode: Ismael Tahir, Research Fellow at Hilin, an organisation committed to development, governance and politics in the Somali Peninsula. Afyare Elmi, Research Professor at City University of Mogadishu. Abdullahi Halakhe, Horn of Africa Security Analyst. Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Israel is escalating the confiscation of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank and approving new illegal settlements at an unprecedented scale. Its actions have drawn condemnation. But what are the consequences on the ground? And how does this hinder prospects for peace? In this episode: Xavier Abu Eid - Political analyst and former adviser to the P-L-O negotiation team Daniel Levy - President of the U.S. / Middle East Project and a former Israeli negotiator Yariv Oppenheimer - Israeli human rights activist and board member of Peace Now movement Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

After another year of fighting, is peace on the horizon for Sudan in 2026? Khartoum has come up with a plan to end the conflict, but the UN warns the violence is worsening. Where does this leave the country's future and the millions affected by the fighting? In this episode: Ahmad Ibrahim, Independent Sudan Analyst. Cameron Hudson, Former Director, African Affairs, US National Security Council. Khalid Medani, Chairperson, African Studies Program, Canada's McGill University. Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

How will the Syrian government deal with its growing security challenges? Renewed fighting between the army and Syrian Democratic Forces is highlighting the volatility facing the country. A truce is now in place, but will it lead to an agreement to integrate the SDF militia into the army? In this episode: Haid Haid, Researcher, Chatham House. Steven Heydemann, Professor and Middle East Studies Program Director, Smith College. Omer Ozkizilcik, Nonresident Fellow, Syria Project, Atlantic Council's Middle East Program. Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook