The Inside Story Podcast

An unlikely coalition of armed groups and rebels launches an offensive in Mali. Russian forces backing the military government are forced to withdraw from bases in the north. Soldiers are suspected of being involved in the attacks.Is Mali's junta losing control?
In this episode:
Oluwole Ojewale, Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa, Institute for Security Studies.
Kabir Adamu, Managing Director, Beacon Security and Intelligence.
Ulf Laessing, Director, Sahel Programme, Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
Host: Rishaad Salamat
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Commercial vessels under attack.The blockades by the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting global trade.The crisis highlights the danger conflicts and territorial disputes pose to shipping. Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?
In this episode:
Rockford Weiz - Director of Fletcher Maritime Studies program at Tufts University
George Theocharidis - Professor of Maritime Law and Policy at the World Maritime University
Stavros Karamperidis - Associate Professor in Maritime Economics at Plymouth University's Business School
Host: James Bays
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Pakistan opens land trade routes to Iran, allowing the transit of goods. It's a much-needed reprieve for both economies. But does it undercut Washington's pressure campaign on Tehran? And how will it impact the Islamabad-mediated talks to end the war?
In this episode:
Mushahid Hussain Syed, Pakistani defence and foreign policy specialist
Setareh Sadeqi, Assistant Professor at the University of Tehran, specialising in U.S.-Iran relations
Ross Harrison, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC
Host: James Bays
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Widespread destruction by Israel of houses and civilian facilities in Lebanon, leaving a fifth of the population out of their homes. Israel's defence minister says tactics used in Gaza are being replicated in Lebanon. So, what are the similarities?
In this episode:
Ramzi Kaiss, Lebanon Researcher at Human Rights Watch.
Elijah Magnier, Specialist in Middle East wars and regional military dynamics
Nicholas Noe, Editor-in-Chief of Mideastwire.com, a Beirut-based news service
Yasmine Chawaf, Global Protection Advocacy Coordinator at Oxfam in Beirut
Host: James Bays
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The United Arab Emirates quits OPEC. The oil-producing bloc is losing one of its most important members. It comes during the worst global energy crisis of modern times, caused by the Iran war, which has hit the UAE hard. So why now - and what's the impact?
In this episode:
Chris Weafer, Chief Executive Officer at Macro-Advisory strategic consultancy
Cornelia Meyer, CEO of Meyer Resources and an oil and gas Specialist
Torbjorn Soltvedt, Associate Director at the global risk intelligence company, Verisk Maplecroft
Host: Mohammed Jamjoom
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