The Inside Story Podcast

African American George Floyd has been buried in his hometown.

He's going to change the world - according to his brother.

It's hoped his story will become a turning point in the fight against racism.

And that's not just in the U.S.

Rallies over racial oppression and police brutality are spanning continents.

From the UK to Senegal, tens of thousands of people are kneeling, or chanting 'I can't breathe'.

The gestures represent the moments a white police officer knelt on Floyd's neck.

So, how challenging is it to combat racism around the globe?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests

Treva Lindsey, Associate Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at The Ohio State University

Thembisa Fakude, Researcher at the Al Jazeera Centre for Studies

Udo Enwereuzor, head of Race and ethnicity equality for COSPE, Cooperation for the Development of Emerging Countries

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More than 264 million people worldwide have been affected by depression.

And suicide was the second leading death among young people.

That was before the pandemic.

Before distance and isolation became our new experience of life.

Before grieving loved ones without being able to say goodbye.

And before the sudden loss of jobs.

Such difficult experiences have led to elevated levels of stress and anxiety, experts say.

They warn of a potential rise in suicides and drug abuse.

And a possible psychological cost in the coming years, after the pandemic is over.

Human Rights Watch has urged governments to expand mental health care services.

And the UN says facilities already lacking resources and people fleeing violence, are of particular concern.

So what is the long-term impact of the coronavirus on people's mental health?

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom

Guests

Donna Dawson, psychologist specialising in personality and behaviour.

Kriti Shama, Senior Researcher in the Disability Rights Division at Human Rights Watch

Mayssoun Hamzeh, Social Psychology Consultant.

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They are a legacy of World War Two - a symbol of U.S. commitment to protecting its European allies.

But U.S. military forces stationed in Germany are reportedly going to be sharply reduced.

President Donald Trump plans to pull out 9,500 American soldiers by September - reducing the number to 25,000.

Troops will either be redeployed elsewhere or sent home.

It's being seen as the latest twist in relations between Washington and Berlin.

Tensions between the two sides have been strained over a number of disagreements.

But defence spending has been of particular concern for Donald Trump.

He's repeatedly pressed Germany to increase its military budget.

And he's criticised NATO allies for relying on the U.S. to shoulder the costs of maintaining the alliance.

But why is this move coming now?

And should U.S. allies and NATO be concerned?

Presenter: Laura Brennan

Guests

Andrew Bacevich, U.S. military historian and Professor Emeritus of International Relations and History at Boston University.

Ulrich Brueckner political analyst and Professor in European Studies at Stanford University Berlin

Pavel Felgenhauer, defence analyst.

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Warlord Khalifa Haftar announced several offensives in his drive to take full control of Libya. He had the support of Russia, Egypt and the UAE and everything was going well for him until last month.

He suffered major blows in his battle to capture the capital Tripoli. And his plan to unseat the UN-recognised government based there, collapsed.

Haftar's military losses were accelerated by Turkey's military intervention in support of government forces.

Haftar has long resisted compromise, but now he's ready to talk.

He's accepted a ceasefire plan proposed by his ally, the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, that would start on Monday.

It would include foreign fighters leaving Libya.

But will this proposal even be considered?

Presenter: Laura Brennan

Guests

Guma El Gamaty, Special envoy of the Libyan Government of National Accord to Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania.

Jamnes Moran, Former European Union's Senior coordinator in Lybia during the 2011 revolution.

Omar Ashour, Founding Chair of the Security Studies Programme at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies

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Lockdowns to stop the spread of coronavirus are being lifted world-wide.

Shops and businesses are reopening, students are returning to school, and some airlines are flying again.

But several countries have since reported a resurgence in new infections.

Iran's president threatened to reimpose restrictions after doctors recorded the highest ever total of daily cases.

South Korea's capital closed schools, museums and parks shortly after they reopened.

The World Health Organization recently warned the virus may become endemic, similar to HIV.

So how should we prepare to live with the virus?

Presenter: Bernard Smith

Guests:

Jeff Schlegelmilch - Deputy Director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at The Earth Institute at Columbia University

Ali Omrani - Head of Research at the Communicable Diseases Center at Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar

Jan-Emmanuel De Neve - Director of the Wellbeing Research Centre at Oxford University

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Khalifa Haftar's ambitions in Libya are unravelling quickly.

The warlord launched an offensive 14 months ago to capture the capital Tripoli from the UN-recognised Government of National Accord, or GNA.

Its forces say they've regained full control of Tripoli, and pushed Haftar's fighters from Tarhouna, their last stronghold in western Libya.

That follows weeks of similar defeats and losses of territory along the coast.

Momentum began to shift in January when Turkey started sending troops and drones to support the GNA.

How has this changing the course of the war?

And are Khalifa Haftar's days numbered?

Presenter: Bernard Smith

Guests:

Bilgehan Ozturk - Researcher at SETA Foundation, a think-tank

Mansour El Kikhia - Professor of Politics at the University of Texas in San Antonio

William Lawrence - Senior Adjunct Professorial Lecturer at the American University's School of International Service

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Hong Kong has held a candlelight vigil to remember the Tiananmen Square massacre every year for the past three decades.

But this year, for the first time, the memorial has been banned in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

Police cited the coronavirus outbreak and restrictions on mass gatherings.

People defied the ban and gathered to commemorate the Chinese army's crackdown on democracy protests in Beijing in 1989.

On the same day, Hong Kong's legislative council passed a law criminalising disrespect of China's national anthem.

And last week, Beijing approved national security laws specifically for the city.

So, can Hong Kong's democracy and autonomy survive these challenges?

Presenter: Bernard Smith

Guests:

Emily Lau - Member of Hong Kong's opposition Democratic Party.

Andy Mok - Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization.

Roderic Wye - Associate Fellow, Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House.

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The killing of George Floyd has reignited pent up anger towards racism and police brutality in the United States.

Since his death in Minneapolis more than a week ago, there have been nationwide, mainly peaceful protests.

People defied curfews in more than 140 cities to demand justice for Floyd and other black Americans who've died at the hands of police.

But President Donald Trump has threatened to shoot looters and send in the army.

Presumptive Democratic nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden, says Trump is making the country even more divided.

So, is there enough momentum to change laws and attitudes in a polarised election year?

Presenter: Bernard Smith

Guests:

Jason Nichols - Progressive Political and Social Analyst.

Rosa Clemente - Community Organizer.

Richard Goodstein - Democratic Political Strategist.

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Many are calling for a 'healing speech' from president Donald Trump, tackling racial inequality and police reform head on.

Those are the demands of many protesters outraged over the death of black American George Floyd at the hands of a police officer.

After several nights of the worst unrest in decades, Trump had this message: He is the president of law and order.

He said he's an ally of peaceful protesters, but threatened to deploy the military if local officials fail to take control.

But is that the answer to growing public anger?

And will his speech give it more momentum?

Presenter: Kim Vinell

Guests

Niambi Carter, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Howard University

Mohammed Cherkaoui, Political Analyst

Jennifer Victor, Associate Professor of Political Science, George Mason University

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From Afganistan to Myanmar, and Syria to nations in Africa, school buildings are being bombed or used by armed groups in conflict zones.

Students are missing out on schooling and teachers are threatened.

A situation now worsened by the pandemic.

The UN is particularly concerned about more than seventy five million young people living in 35 crisis-affected countries

It says they're in urgent need of educational support.

The world body recently adopted a resolution establishing September 9 as the International Day to Protect Education from Attack.

It aims to ensure schools remain safe and says governments should protect and increase funding for educational institutions in humanitarian emergencies.

That resolution was presented by Qatar and co-sponsored by 62 countries.

But how can it make a difference on the ground?

And what does it take to secure education in times of armed conflicts?

Presenter: Kim Vinell

Guests

Therese Curran, Regional Education Advisor for Middle East at the Norwegian Refugee Council

Maleiha Malik, Executive Director at Protection of Education in Insecurity and Conflict for Education Above All

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