The Inside Story Podcast

For months, Ukraine has wanted to use American missiles against Russia. Now, outgoing President Joe Biden has given the go-ahead, in a significant change in US policy. So, will this turn the tide of …

Is there any way to stop the war in Sudan? The fighting is estimated to have killed tens of thousands of civilians. It's caused the largest human displacement in the world. Attempts to end the fighti…

Team Trump 2.0 is taking shape. The US President-elect has nominated key members of his cabinet. Some of Donald Trump's picks are raising eyebrows. How will they shape Trump's foreign policy? And how…

A vision to tackle the world’s climate crisis.Year after year, activists and scientists chalk out plans for nations to cut emissions. But are climate conferences achieving their objectives? And what …

A 30-day deadline to allow more aid into Gaza has expired. Aid agencies say Israel has failed to act on the demands of its biggest ally. So why isn't the US holding Israel to account? 

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Visiting Israeli football hooligans on rampage in Amsterdam - provoking Dutch Arabs and instigating a wave of violence. Did officials fail to prevent the rioting? Is their narrative of the unrest bia…

What should African leaders expect from Trump as he makes his comeback? The continent hasn't been a top diplomatic priority for Washington in recent years. But as Russia and China expand their influe…

Delegates have gathered in Azerbaijan for the UN's climate conference. Carbon emissions, rising sea levels and melting ice sheets are on the agenda. But will there be an agreement this time? And how …

What does Trump's comeback mean for East Asia? He's marked China as his primary adversary, threatening heavy tariffs on its imports. And in a geopolitically tense part of the world, will Trump keep u…

From the economy to immigration and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the outgoing US president is widely said to have achieved too little or nothing. So what went wrong? And where does that leave…

European leaders meet, with the consequences of Donald Trump's election dominating talks. The war in Ukraine, relations with Russia, NATO, and trade and tariff fears are all under scrutiny. So what m…

Donald Trump's win is being celebrated by Israel's government - but not Palestinians and others under Israeli attack. He's promised to bring peace, without saying how. So what could Trump's return to…

Donald Trump's election victory was driven by domestic issues, but its consequences will reach far beyond US borders. With wars in the Middle East and Europe, and tension high with China, how is his …

France wants to stall European Union plans to fine carmakers who fail to make enough electric vehicles. Europe plans to switch to all EVs by 2035, but its huge automotive industry is struggling with …

From the economy to immigration and abortion rights, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offer diverging plans. But who will the American voters trust more - particularly on domestic issues?

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump disagree on nearly every foreign policy issue. From the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to the relationship with China, the next president will face big challenges. So, how's …

What's the fallout from North Korea's support for Russia in its war with Ukraine? Thousands of its troops are said to have joined the battlefield. Pyongyang says it will stand by Moscow until the end…

The US is pushing for a deal between Israel and Hezbollah. The armed group has signalled it won't link any ceasefire to an end to the war in Gaza. So what would be the terms of any settlement? And wh…

It's been a year of mixed fortunes for Green politicians. In the US, Jill Stein could be a deciding factor in the presidential race. But the Greens fared badly in European elections this year. So as …

Fourteen million people flee their homes in what the UN says is the world's worst migration crisis. Sexual violence is routinely being used as a tactic of war. Is there any hope of an end to the conf…