Great Lakes Politics and the Fight for the Eastern DR Congo
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Great Lakes director, Richard Moncrieff, to discuss the spike in violence in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province, where clashes ...
23 Helmi 202452min
“Axis of Resistance” versus U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Senior Iraq Analyst, Lahib Higel, to discuss the latest escalation between Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq and Syria and U.S. f...
13 Helmi 202441min
The Red Sea and the Horn
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Africa Director Murithi Mutiga to discuss Horn of Africa politics, including Ethiopia's push for sea access, Sudan’s war, Kenya’...
3 Helmi 202449min
War of Attrition in Ukraine
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Europe & Central Asia Director Olga Oliker to talk about recent developments in Ukraine and where things might be headed after a...
26 Tammi 202440min
Ten Conflicts to Watch in 2024
On this week’s Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood is joined by Comfort Ero, Crisis Group’s president and CEO, and Stephen Pomper, Chief of Policy, to reflect on 2023 and look ahead to 2024. They talk thr...
22 Tammi 202452min
A New Phase in the War in Gaza?
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts Mairav Zonszein, Robert Blecher, Tahani Mustafa and Heiko Wimmen to talk again about the war in Gaza, the mood in Israel, ...
13 Tammi 202456min
Iran: Gaza, “Axis of Resistance” and Nuclear Calculations
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Iran Project Director Ali Vaez to talk about Iran’s position on the war in Gaza and its advantages and drawbacks for Tehran. The...
1 Joulu 202344min
What Threat Does the Rebel Offensive in Myanmar Pose to the Junta?
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Myanmar expert Richard Horsey to talk about the offensive launched by the Three Brotherhood Alliance, comprising three ethnic ar...
24 Marras 202340min
