The Inside Story Podcast Al Jazeera

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hoping a peace summit will return the world's attention to Ukraine's war with Russia. But Russia's not invited and some major world leaders aren't coming. Does it have any chance of success?

In this episode:



Andrei Fedorov, Chairman, Fund for Political Research and Consulting, Russia.



Domitilla Sagramoso, Senior Lecturer, King's College London. 



Peter Zalmayev, Executive Director, Eurasia Democracy Initiative.



Host: Sami Zeidan

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How tenuous is the decades-old peace deal between Egypt and Israel? The latest exchange of fire on the border exposes a fragile political relationship. The two countries insist peace is the strategic choice. But for how long, as the war in Gaza rages?

In this episode:



H.A. Hellyer, Non-resident Scholar, Middle East Programme, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 



Uri Dromi, Former spokesman, Israeli government.



Hussein Haridi, Veteran Egyptian Diplomat.



Host: Cyril Vanier

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Mexicans are preparing to vote in the largest elections in the country's history. The Latin American nation is grappling with rising violence and several candidates have been killed during the campaign. What's behind the political violence in Mexico and the region?

In this episode:



Carlos Bravo Regidor, Political analyst. 



Maureen Meyer, Vice President, Programs, Washington Office on Latin America.



Falko Ernst, Senior Analyst on Mexico, International Crisis Group. 



Host: Cyril Vanier

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As South Africans prepare to go to the polls, the governing African National Congress faces its toughest test yet. The party risks losing its majority in parliament. Where has it failed? And what has it accomplished? Has democratic South Africa lost its way?

In this episode:



Crystal Orderson, Host, Cape Talk.



Lesego Makhubela, Spokesperson, African National Congress, Gauteng Province.



Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, Opposition MP, United Democratic Movement.



Host: Elizabeth Puranam 

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Israel intensifies military operations in Gaza. That's despite the UN's top court ordering it to immediately halt its assault on Rafah. It’s not the first time Israel has refused to comply with an order from the world court. So what's the point of these measures? And how can they be enforced?

In this episode:



Mohammad Dahleh, Founder of an East-Jerusalem law firm.



Alon Liel, Former Israeli Diplomat.



William Schabas, Lecturer, Middleses University.



Host: Folly Bah Thibault 

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In an effort to reshape US-Africa relations, President Joe Biden is hosting Kenya’s William Ruto for a state visit, declaring the East African nation a major non-NATO ally. So, what’s driving this effort to strengthen ties? And what does Kenya, and the African continent, stand to gain?

In this episode:


Stella Agara, Governance and security analyst who specialises in youth development.
David Shinn, Professor of International Relations at George Washington University.
Nicodemus Minde, Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies.

Host: Folly Bah Thibault 

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