Bonus Episode: Can a “Humanitarian Truce” Help End Ethiopia’s Civil War?
Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on Ethiopia from Crisis Group's global podcast Hold Your Fire!. After almost seventeen months of devastating civil war in Ethiopia, the federal government on ...
4 Huhti 20221h 8min
A Vicious Cycle: Climate and Conflict in the Horn of Africa
Extreme weather events in Africa are becoming increasingly common, often striking in areas already prone to insecurity and scarcity. While the relationship between climate and security is both complex...
28 Maalis 202226min
The Ukraine War: A View from Africa
Africa’s response to the Ukraine crisis has been far from united. Emerging rifts were on stark display during the historic UN General Assembly session in early March: only around half of African state...
10 Maalis 202231min
Challenges for the African Union at Twenty
The African Union (AU) faces worrying headwinds in the year ahead. As the organisation approaches its twentieth anniversary, the democratic norms enshrined in its peace and security mandate look incre...
23 Helmi 202231min
Sudan’s Political Impasse
Sudan has been at a political impasse since a military coup in October removed the civilian-led government that had been leading the country's transition since the toppling of Omar al-Bashir in 2019. ...
26 Tammi 202234min
Special Episode: Putting the Horn of Africa Back Together
The project of forging a more united Horn of Africa has been a clear victim of the myriad crises rippling through East Africa. Regional security infrastructure has collapsed and attempts at multilater...
23 Joulu 202136min
Tigrayan Forces Retreat in Ethiopia
Recent weeks have seen yet another major turn of events in Ethiopia’s civil war. Only a month ago, the momentum was firmly on the Tigray side after an advance toward the capital. In response, Prime Mi...
16 Joulu 202134min
The Search for an African Union Exit Strategy from Somalia
The African Union’s mission (AMISOM) has operated in Somalia for close to fifteen years. Initial military successes have led to a stalemate on the battlefield, as the military coalition of regional Af...
2 Joulu 202131min
