Thu, 15 Oct 2026
Addis Ababa and Asmara are edging closer to a direct conflict, which would cause further mayhem in the troubled Horn of Africa and the Red Sea basin. It is not too late to avert disaster.
In this episode of Hold Your Fire! , Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Horn of Africa director, Alan Boswell, to discuss the fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, the risk of direct war between Ethiopia and Eritrea and what may prevent further escalation.
Hostilities between Cambodia and Thailand ceased in late 2025, after two rounds of combat along the frontier. But the truce is under growing strain. To avoid more war, the two countries should restore normal diplomatic ties and resume work on demarcating their shared border.
A mutiny by Niger’s special forces in late August morphed into a coup attempt. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts explain how the unrest exposed growing discontent within the military’s ranks.
Crisis Group expert Thomas Kean examines why the Myanmar military’s faltering counteroffensive and escalating air attacks have further dimmed prospects for a ceasefire in Rakhine State.
Conflicts in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa Have Become Inseparable
In this episode of The Horn , Alan speaks with Yousra Elbagir, Sky News’s Africa correspondent, about her reporting from inside Sudan’s war, including around El Obeid and El Fasher, how Sudanese are surviving the war and how the war could end.
The coming withdrawal of U.S.-led coalition forces marks a significant moment in Iraq’s tumultuous recent history. Yet with the Middle East war bringing conflict to the country and questions surrounding the state’s capacity to assert its authority, the significance is mainly symbolic.
يمثل الانسحاب الوشيك لقوات التحالف الذي تقوده الولايات المتحدة لحظة مهمة في تاريخ العراق الحديث المضطرب. لكن مع جرّ حرب الشرق الأوسط البلاد إلى الصراع والأسئلة المحيطة بقدرة الدولة على فرض سلطتها، فإن هذه الأهمية لا تعدو كونها رمزية.
This week on Hold Your Fire! , Richard speaks with Crisis Group’s Africa director Murithi Mutiga about renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, how the conflict could unfold, the risks of regional escalation and whether diplomacy can still stop the slide into all-out war.
Crisis Group expert Daniel Akech examines how President Kiir’s call for fresh elections aims to weaken his opponents, and may pave the way to worsening armed conflict
