The Inside Story Podcast

Pakistan carries out another wave of deportations of thousands of Afghan migrants and refugees.
It cites national security concerns. But is politics involved in the rising tension between the neighbours? And how is Kabul dealing with the influx of returnees?
In this episode:
Arafat Jamal - Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Afghanistan
Obaidullah Baheer - Adjunct lecturer at the American University of Afghanistan
Kamran Bokhari - Senior Fellow with the Middle East Policy Council in Washington DC
Zahid Mahmood - Pakistani defence analyst and former senior officer of the Pakistan Army
Host: Scott McLean
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This year's NATO summit in Turkiye is overshadowed by the Iran war. The U.S. wants allies to help it protect shipping in the vital waterway, but what are the risks?
In this episode:
David Des Roches, Professor at Thayer Marshall Institute and former NATO Operations Director
Alam Saleh, Senior Lecturer of Iranian Studies at Australian National University
Patrick Bury, Defense and Security Specialist at University of Bath and a former NATO analyst
Host: Adrian Finighan
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Mounting violence in Mali. A coalition of rebels and armed groups has carried out another series of assaults, highlighting the military government's failure to contain the attacks. With the junta under increasing pressure, how will it address this growing security threat?
In this episode:
Kabir Adamu, Managing Director, Beacon Security and Intelligence
Nadina Ronc, independent geopolitical and security analyst
Bram Posthumus, political and economic analyst
Host: Scott McLean
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Promising to crack down on crime and promoting strong ties with President Trump - right-wing populists are winning elections across Latin America. Is this a passing phase coming out of voters' economic and safety concerns or a lasting shift? And will this tie the region more to the United States?
In this episode:
Jose Ragas, Historian and Assistant Professor, Catholic University of Chile.
Oliver Stuenkel, Associate Professor, School of International Relations, Getulio Vargas Foundation in Brazil.
Javier Farje, Journalist and Historian.
Host: Scott McLean
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Long lines at petrol stations in one of the world's largest energy producers. Relentless Ukrainian strikes have caused a fuel crisis in Russia. Will economic pressure turn into a political problem for President Vladimir Putin - and move the Kremlin towards talks with Kyiv?
In this episode:
Alexander Bratersky - Political Analyst and an Independent Journalist.
Oleksiy Goncharenko - Ukrainian Member of Parliament.
Theresa Fallon - Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies.
Host: Mohammed Jamjoom
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