Podcast
The Horn
Episodes — page 8
- America’s (and Biden’s) South Sudan Problem
The U.S. was South Sudan’s most important ally on its path to independence in 2011 and a major player during talks that led to a peace deal in 2015. The agreement collapsed soon af…
- As Conflicts Mount, Where Does Ethiopia Go from Here?
With the conflict in Tigray declared over by the federal government, Ethiopia’s complex transition is at a daunting crossroads. Steering the country into calmer waters ahead of the…
- Biden and Africa – Same Old, or New Era?
The last four years of relative U.S. absence in Africa contrast starkly with the country’s historically oversized role in shaping peace and security on the continent. Has this shif…
- Special Episode: Ethiopia's Slide Toward Civil War
A war that many feared was possible but hoped would never happen appears to be underway between Ethiopia’s federal forces and those commanded by the northern Tigray region. William…
- Sudan's U.S. Terror Delisting: Too Little, Too Late?
Almost eighteen months after a popular revolution ousted President Omar al-Bashir, Sudan’s transition remains on shaky ground. While the Juba peace agreement signed in August and P…
- Strengthening Africa’s Hand in Peace and Security
The onslaught of COVID-19 combined with a host of upcoming elections are putting Africa’s peacebuilding institutions and democratic resilience to the test. Managing the overlapping…
- Eritrea's One-man Rule
President Isaias Afwerki has become virtually synonymous with the state of Eritrea, having single-handedly molded the country in his image since its inception in 1991. Alan is join…
- Bonus Episode: Ethiopia's Political Crisis (from the Crisis Group podcast Hold Your Fire!)
In the third episode of Crisis Group's new podcast Hold Your Fire!, our Ethiopia Senior Analyst Will Davison joins host Rob Malley, our President, and co-host Naz Modirzadeh, a Cri…
- A Rare Glimpse into Darfur’s Last Rebel Stronghold
Sudan’s 31 August peace deal between the government and an alliance of rebel groups from Darfur, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile was welcomed with enthusiasm by the international com…
- Peace and Conflict in Africa, Then and Now
To mark the first episode of season two of The Horn, Alan talks with Crisis Group’s Africa Program Director Comfort Ero about how the politics of conflict and peacemaking have chan…
- Replay: Rashid Abdi
In our second re-run of the Summer, Alan is joined by Rashid Abdi to discuss the legal battle Kenya and Somalia are fighting over their shared maritime border.Somalia’s President M…
- Replay: Nanjala Nyabola
During our season break, we will be re-running two early podcasts from our first season that new subscribers might have missed. We will be back in September with some brand new epi…
- Somali Politics Heat up, Again
Somalia's political crisis has reached a worrying stage. Since his election in 2017, President Farmajo has pushed to strengthen the federal government's control, fuelling infightin…
- As Rains Begin, Crisis Looms over the Nile Dam
As rains swell the Blue Nile, Ethiopia has made clear its intent to soon start filling the massive dam it is building. However, it has yet to reach an agreement with its two downst…
- Africa and the Emerging US-China Cold War
The "age-old story of the rise and fall of great powers", already in motion, has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.So says Abdul Mohammed, chief of staff and senior politic…
- Inside Africa's Coronavirus Response, with Africa CDC's Dr. John Nkengasong
Africa’s priority in fighting COVID-19 is to find the right “balance between saving lives and saving livelihoods”, based on the experience of what happened in Europe, the United St…
- Fighting the Pandemic in the Horn of Africa: A Conversation with Amb. Alexander Rondos
Africa has been hit with a double punch. The economic fallout of COVID-19 has preceded the health crisis, resulting in job losses and endangering food supplies. The pandemic's impa…
- Climate, Conflict, and Peacekeeping’s Unwanted Footprint
“Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change across the world, and yet is the least responsible”.Climate change is a threat multiplier. Its ability to disrupt li…
- Bracing for the Post-pandemic Storm
“COVID-19 is not just an epidemic, but a highly complex emergency”. The implications of the coronavirus pandemic are still unclear. But the looming global recession and direct impa…
- Around the Horn: The Political Fallout of the Pandemic
We continue our COVID-19 series with a 360-degree view of perspectives on the pandemic’s impact. Five Crisis Group analysts look at the risks and opportunities in Ethiopia, Somalia…
