The Inside Story Podcast

Defending democracy ... The slogan of left-leaning world leaders in Spain meeting to counter the growing influence of the far right. Meanwhile in Italy, right-wing figures aim to build momentum. So, who will shape the global agenda?
In this episode:
Ruth Ferrero-Turrion, Professor, Political Science, Complutense University of Madrid.
Georgios Samaras, Assistant Professor, Public Policy, King's College London.
Rebecca Christie, Senior Fellow, Bruegel.
Host: Tom McRae
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He's accused of links to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He also failed government security checks. Yet Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the US. Now, the prime minister is under pressure to resign. But will he? And how will the fallout impact the UK Labour Party?
In this episode:
Denis MacShane - Former UK Foreign Office Minister of State and Labour MP


Jennifer Nadel - Co-founder of the cross-party think-tank Compassion in Politics


Giles Kenningham - Founder of Trafalgar Strategy and former communications director for the UK Conservative Party

Host: Tom McRae
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Lebanon and Israel are holding their first direct talks in decades. But as Israel considers Hezbollah a threat, is a lasting peace agreement possible? And how much influence does Iran have in Lebanon?
In this episode:
Joe Macaron, Middle East geopolitical analyst
Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House
Rami Khouri, Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut
Host: James Bays
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China tells its ally Iran that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened. International leaders have been visiting Beijing almost daily, underlining its importance in the crisis. So what's the impact of the war on China, and what role is it playing?
Host: James Bays
In this episode:
Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington DC
Shaun Rein, Founder and Managing Director of the China Market Research Group in Shanghai
Nader Habibi, Professor of Practice in the Economics of the Middle East at Brandeis University in Boston
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Israel's alliance with the European Union is under mounting political pressure. Behind the shift are demands to suspend the main agreement underpinning their close relations. But their ties survived Israel's war on Gaza, so why have there been difficulties between them?
Host: James Bays
In this episode:
Barry Andrews, Member of the European Parliament
Sven Kuhn Von Burgsdorff, former EU ambassador to the occupied Palestinian territories
Eve Geddie, Director of the European Institutions Office at Amnesty International
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