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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Maj 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 Maj 202450min
Egypt and Gaza: Cairo Talks, Sinai Fears
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s North Africa director Riccardo Fabiani, U.S. director Michael Hanna and Dareen Khalifa, Crisis Group’s senior dialogue adviser, ...
3 Maj 202443min
Could a Competitive Vote Offer a Way out of Venezuela’s Crisis?
This week on Hold Your Fire! Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Venezuela expert Phil Gunson to discuss Venezuelan presidential elections, whether they offer a chance for the country to escape its pr...
26 Apr 202445min
