Pakistan’s Political Standoff and Surging Militant Violence
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s South Asia project director Samina Ahmed to talk about the fallout from the February elections in Pakistan, the deteriorating se...
12 Jul 202446min
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb on NATO, Europe’s Security and its Relations with the Rest of the World
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Finnish President and former Crisis Group trustee Alexander Stubb to talk about next week’s NATO summit, European security and the war in Ukrai...
5 Jul 202447min
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
