Houthi Strikes, Red Sea Shipping and Yemen’s War
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s senior Yemen analyst Ahmed Nagi to talk about the uptick in attacks by Houthi rebels on cargo ships in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden...
28 Jun 202447min
Ukraine and European Security
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Europe & Central Asia director Olga Oliker to talk about the latest from Ukraine, whether a negotiated settlement can be reached...
21 Jun 202445min
Türkiye in its Neighbourhood: “Strong in the Field, Strong at the Table”?
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Türkiye/Cyprus project director Nigar Göksel to talk about Türkiye’s foreign policy, particularly in its neighbourhood. They dis...
15 Jun 202444min
A Big Week for Democracy: Elections in India, South Africa and Mexico
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts Praveen Donthi, Pauline Bax and Falko Ernst to talk about the recent elections in India, South Africa and Mexico. Richard ...
7 Jun 202452min
Ruto in Washington: Kenya’s State Visit and the U.S.’s Africa Policy
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Africa director Murithi Mutiga to talk about Kenyan President William Ruto’s recent visit to the U.S., Nairobi’s involvement in ...
31 Mai 202447min
Iranian President Raisi’s Sudden Death and the ICC Case Against Israeli and Hamas Leaders
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts Ali Vaez, Mairav Zonszein and Stephen Pomper to talk about the death of Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter cra...
25 Mai 202450min
South China Sea: The World’s Most Treacherous Waters?
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s China and Philippines experts Amanda Hsiao and Georgi Engelbrecht to talk about friction between China and the Philippines in th...
17 Mai 202445min
War and Hunger in Gaza and Darfur
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts Alan Boswell, Shewit Woldemichael, Rami Dajani and Rob Blecher about the latest from Sudan’s western Darfur region and fro...
10 Mai 202450min
