The Inside Story Podcast

Several senior politicians have been detained in a wave of arrests. The government says it's just the beginning. But is this about graft, or is politics involved?
In this episode:
Ahmed Rushdi, President of the think-tank, House of Iraqi Expertise Foundation
Renad Mansour, Deputy Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House
Manuel Pirino, Regional Advisor for Middle East and North Africa at Transparency International
Host: Imran Khan
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The Democratic Republic of Congo takes Rwanda to the International Court of Justice. Kinshasa seeks to hold Kigali responsible for the war in the eastern DRC. But can international law help end one of Africa's longest running conflicts?
In this episode:
Demas Kiprono, Executive Director at the International Commission of Jurists, Kenya.
Kambale Musavuli, Analyst at the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa.
Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics at SOAS University of London.
Host: James Bays
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Crimea under a state of emergency. The move comes as Ukraine intensifies attacks on the Russian-controlled region. Kyiv says its aim is to press Moscow to end the war. But is that realistic? And why is Crimea so critical to the wider conflict?
In this episode:
Leonid Ragozin, independent journalist who focuses on Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe.

Yulia Kazdobina, Senior Fellow in the Security Studies Program at the Ukrainian Prism Foreign Policy Council.

Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security at the University of Birmingham.

Host: James Bays
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Death and destruction after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. The disaster comes just months after U.S. forces abducted the former president. So, how may that impact the flow of aid from Washington? And what kind of politics are at play?
In this episode:
Jan Eagland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council
Chris Gilbert, Professor at the Bolivarian University of Venezuela
Michael Shifter, Adjunct Professor of Latin American Studies at Georgetown University
Paul Dobson, political analyst and independent journalist
Host: James Bays
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has wrapped up his three-day tour of the Gulf. Regional states want a greater say in security--after coming under attack during the Iran war. So, can Washington rebuild trust with its regional allies? And will Gulf states be able to steer the future of the Strait of Hormuz?
In this episode:
Abdulla Banndar Al Etaibi, Assistant Professor of International Relations at Qatar University
Gordon Gray, Former U.S. Ambassador and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
Sina Toossi, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy, focusing on U.S.-Iran relations
Host: James Bays
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