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The Horn

174 episodesLatest Aug 18, 2026
Recorded in BelgiumAbout Horn of AfricaEnglishNewsNews Commentary
The Horn of Africa is in turmoil. From revolution in Sudan to civil war in Ethiopia, from Somalia’s political stalemate and the regional spread of jihadism to troubled East African democracies, the region’s pace and scale of change are difficult to keep up with. The Horn, a podcast series from the International Crisis Group, helps make sense of it all. Host Alan Boswell and guests dive deep behind the headlines as they analyse events, debate diplomacy and discuss avenues toward peace. Hosted by Alan Boswell and produced by Maeve Frances Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. Bonus Episode: The Red Sea and the Horn

    Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on The Horn from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire!. In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Afr…

    49:58
  2. Somalia, Somaliland and the Explosive Port Deal

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Omar Mahmood, Crisis Group's Senior Analyst for Eastern Africa, to discuss the fallout of the Ethiopia-Somaliland Memorandum of Under…

    S5 E936:01
  3. Ethiopia’s Push for Sea Access

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Christopher Clapham, Ethiopia expert and professor emeritus at the University of Cambridge. They unpack the context of Ethiopia’s maj…

    S5 E839:59
  4. Special Episode: Sudan at War

    In this Special Episode of The Horn, we are bringing you a panel discussion on Sudan moderated by Crisis Group’s President and CEO, Comfort Ero, at the 2023 Doha Forum. Comfort is…

    42:34
  5. No More Rules? Discussing the Crisis in Regional Diplomacy

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan hosts a roundtable discussion with Alexander Rondos, a former diplomat and a senior advisor at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Kholood Khair, foundin…

    S5 E753:18
  6. Can COP28 Deliver for Africa?

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan hosts a roundtable discussion with Saliem Fakir, executive director of the African Climate Foundation, Robert Muthami, a member of Kenya’s delegat…

    S5 E633:06
  7. End of One War, Start of Another in Ethiopia

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Michael Woldemariam, associate professor at the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy, to discuss the landscape in Ethiopi…

    S5 E538:36
  8. Bonus Episode: Sudan's Collapse and the Demise of Peacemaking

    Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on Sudan from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire!. In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts…

    50:04
  9. Somalia’s Stalling Fight Against Al-Shabaab and America's Wobbly Strategy

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan talks to Omar Mahmood, Crisis Group’s Senior Analyst for Eastern Africa, and Sarah Harrison, Crisis Group’s Senior U.S. Analyst, about Somalia’s o…

    S5 E438:34
  10. After Six Months of War, Sudan is Disintegrating

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan talks to Dr Suliman Baldo, Executive Director of the Sudan Transparency and Policy Tracker, about the dire state of Sudan six months into the war…

    S5 E342:48
  11. Coups, Conflicts, and a New Era in Africa

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan hosts a roundtable discussion with Dr Solomon Ayele Dersso, founder of Amani Africa, Paul-Simon Handy of the Institute for Security Studies, and C…

    S5 E249:15
  12. Discussing Sudan and Regional Diplomacy with the EU’s Annette Weber

    In this first episode of The Horn’s new season, Alan Boswell talks with Annette Weber, EU special representative for the Horn of Africa, to discuss diplomacy and peacemaking in the…

    S5 E144:03
  13. Special Episode: BRICS, at a Crossroads, Converges in Africa

    From 22-24 August, leaders of the BRICS countries, the economic grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, will meet in Johannesburg for their annual summit. The me…

    39:00
  14. The Future of Sudan’s Resistance Committees

    Sudan’s famed resistance committees arose in their present form during Sudan's 2019 revolution and then spearheaded the country's resistance to military rule over the subsequent ye…

    S4 E1836:59
  15. Fearing the Worst in Darfur, Again

    Since the outbreak of the war in Sudan, the West Darfur region has seen a dramatic resurgence in violence. While the RSF and the Sudanese army have focused their war effort on the…

    S4 E1736:44
  16. What Egypt Wants in Sudan

    The conflict in Sudan between the country’s armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been a major source of concern for its northern neighbour Egypt. Cairo,…

    S4 E1644:25
  17. Khartoum is Being Destroyed. What Does that Mean for Sudan?

    The fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has taken a grave toll on civilians throughout the country. Hundreds of thousands have fled…

    S4 E1535:49
  18. The Rise of Sudan’s RSF and Their Leader “Hemedti”

    The fighting between the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has continued for almost a month as a string of ceasefires keep breaking down. This w…

    S4 E1446:14
  19. Bonus Episode: What Can Stop Sudan’s Devastating War

    Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on Ethiopia from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire!. Sudan has entered its second week of fighting between rival military factio…

    42:20
  20. War and Anger Inside Sudan's Collapsed Capital

    As the clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF continue for a second week, hopes for a settlement to end the fighting still appear slim. The conflict’s humanitar…

    S4 E1339:29
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