The Inside Story Podcast

The UK says it's banning access to social media for those under 16. Its government argues it's the right choice to protect young people from online harm. But will this policy work? And how will it be enforced?
In this episode:
Dr Charlotte Armitage, Psychologist and Psychotherapist and author of Generation Zombie: Why Devices Are Harming Our Children and What We Can Do About It
Paolo Gerbaudo, Sociologist and Political Theorist at Complutense University in Madrid
Bhargav Srinivasa Desikan, AI and Tech Lead at the Autonomy Institute and a Doctoral Researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute
Host: Scott McLean
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The annual G7 summit is set to be held in France. But this time, differences within the group are growing. From tensions in the Middle East to the war in Ukraine, can the G7 help resolve global crises as geopolitical realities shift?
In this episode:
Jacques Reland, Senior Research Fellow, Global Policy Institute.
Scott Lucas, Professor, US and International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.
Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation.
Host: Scott McLean
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The European Union's new migration pact is now in force,, tightening border controls and overhauling asylum rules. Will it reduce migration to Europe? And what does it reveal about the political forces shaping the bloc?

In this episode:
Marta Welander - EU Advocacy Director, International Rescue Committee.
Nathalie Tocci - Professor of Practice at Johns Hopkins University SAIS Europe.
Pieter Cleppe - Editor-in-chief, BrusselsReport.eu.
Host: Anna Francis-Burns
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Donald Trump says a new agreement with Iran is within reach. Tehran insists key issues remain unresolved. So is a deal finally close? What would it mean for tensions in the region? And if an agreement is signed, can it survive the political pressures on both sides?
In this episode:
Dania Thafer - Executive Director, Gulf International Forum
Foad Izadi - Associate Professor at University of Tehran
Barbara Slavin - Distinguished Fellow at Stimson Center
Host: Sami Zeidan
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The nine countries believed to hold nuclear weapons have spent a record $119bn on their arsenals. The US budget was more than all the others combined, according to an anti-proliferation group. So why the huge surge? And what does it mean for the future of disarmament?
In this episode:
Tariq Rauf, Former Head of Verification and Security Policy Co-ordination, International Atomic Energy Agency.
Susi Snyder, Director, Programmes, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.
Carne Ross, Founder, Independent Diplomat.
Host: Folly Bah Thibault
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