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What's the role of UN peacekeepers? | Inside Story

The United Nations Peacekeeping mission has been around for more than 60 years. In that time, it’s helped many countries transition from conflict to peace and stability. Its troops are deployed by member states and number in their tens of thousands… But there’s a growing pushback against the blue helmets – especially in Africa – where some host nations say they’ve lost confidence in their…

Can a U.S. government shutdown be averted? | Inside Story

The U.S. could be headed toward a government shutdown. Congress needs to agree on a new funding bill by the end of this month, if not, thousands of federal employees will be sent home. That will mean curtailing many services and programmes. It’s not the first time this has happened. American politicians seem to be constantly pushing budget negotiations to the brink. It’s yet another…

Will Azerbaijan take full control of Nagorno-Karabakh? | Inside Story

In only 24 hours of fighting, Azerbaijan has changed the facts on the ground in Nagorno-Karabakh. A new ceasefire with ethnic Armenian groups appears to put the country’s forces in full control of the region. Azerbaijan and Armenia have battled over the enclave for decades. But this time, Armenia kept out of the fighting – leaving ethnic Armenian groups in the region to fend for…

Has India killed a Sikh activist in Canada? | Inside Story

The killing of a Sikh activist in British Colombia has opened up a diplomatic rift between India and Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says India may have been involved – a charge New Delhi is calling ‘absurd’. Both sides have expelled each other’s diplomats and cooperation on trade and defence could be in jeopardy. So can this tension be contained? And what does this…

Why are Saudi Arabia & Russia still cutting oil production? | Inside Story

The price of oil affects nearly everyone in terms of living costs and how much we pay for things like food and basic goods. That’s why the decision by Saudi Arabia and Russia to keep in place oil production cuts is being felt globally. Both nations have their own domestic reasons for their decisions. But how much are geopolitics influencing Moscow and Riyadh’s oil policy?…

Why is there new rising tension between Armenia and Azerbaijan? | Inside Story

The chaotic rapid collapse of the USSR left some unresolved and complex political disputes. One, between Azerbaijan and Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh, has killed or injured tens of thousands of people in conflicts since then. Tensions are escalating once again. So why is this happening now – and where might it lead? Presenter: Imran Khan Guests: Farid Shafiyev – Chairman, Center of Analysis of International Relations,…

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