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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: What Does the RSF’s Seizure of El Fasher Mean for Sudan’s War?

    Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on the fall of El Fasher in Sudan from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire!. In this update episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard sp…

    24:41
  2. The Trial of South Sudan’s Vice President Riek Machar

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Edmund Yakani, executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, to discuss the trial of South Sudan’s first…

    S7 E333:54
  3. Bonus Episode: Can a U.S.-Arab Roadmap Stop Sudan’s War?

    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 talks with Crisis Group’s Sudan ex…

    46:54
  4. Ethiopia’s Grand and Contested Dam

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Crisis Group’s Africa Program Director, Murithi Mutiga, to discuss the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Af…

    S7 E239:41
  5. Dr. Comfort Ero on the Future of Peacemaking

    In this episode of The Horn, marking Crisis Group’s 30th anniversary, Alan Boswell speaks with president & CEO Comfort Ero about how the landscape of peacemaking has evolved since…

    S7 E132:51
  6. Peacekeeping is Dying. Long Live Peacekeeping?

    This week on The Horn, Alan Boswell sits down with Samira Gaid, founder and senior analyst at the Mogadishu-based think tank Balqiis Insights, and Fred Bauma, human rights advocate…

    S6 E2031:00
  7. What Does Sudan’s RSF Want?

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by analyst and researcher Sarra Majdoub to take a closer look at Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their evolving mili…

    S6 E1932:18
  8. Bonus Episode: The DR Congo-Rwanda Deal, Trump’s Mediation and African Politics

    Today, we're bringing you a bonus episode on the DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal and U.S. engagement in Africa from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire!. In this episode of Hol…

    49:23
  9. Somaliland’s Moment?

    This week on The Horn, Alan is joined by Guleid Ahmed Jama, a Hargeisa-based lawyer and political commentator, to discuss Somaliland’s push for recognition. They revisit Somaliland…

    S6 E1830:20
  10. As South Sudan Quakes, an Heir Apparent Rises

    This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with Daniel Akech, Crisis Group’s senior analyst for South Sudan, about the deepening political crisis in South Sudan and looming questions about…

    S6 E1729:26
  11. The New Scramble for Peace (and Minerals) in DR Congo

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan Boswell is joined by Richard Moncrieff, Crisis Group’s Great Lakes project director, to discuss the state of the war in the eastern Democratic Rep…

    S6 E1649:32
  12. Any Hope Left for Diplomacy in Sudan?

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan Boswell is joined by Abdul Mohammed, who has worked on Sudan for many years, including as a senior official in the UN and African Union. They disc…

    S6 E1525:27
  13. Sudan’s Two Years of Hell

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan Boswell is joined by Sudanese civil society activist and political commentator Dallia Mohamed Abdelmoniem. They discuss her flight from Khartoum w…

    S6 E1434:47
  14. A Region in Spiral, a World in Tumult

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan Boswell is joined by Annette Weber, the European Union’s Special Representative for the Horn of Africa. They discuss how the first months of Donal…

    S6 E1340:14
  15. Bonus Episode: South Sudan on the Brink of Another War

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

    45:11
  16. Which Way Will Trump Go on Somalia?

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Omar Mahmood, Crisis Group’s Senior Analyst for Somalia and the Horn of Africa to discuss Somalia’s uncertain new global context with…

    S6 E1247:04
  17. Ethiopia and Eritrea, On a Collision Course

    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 risk of renewed war…

    S6 E1138:04
  18. The Aid System is Collapsing. Now What?

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Sara Pantuliano, Chief Executive Officer of ODI Global, to discuss the Trump administration’s sudden halting of most foreign aid amid…

    S6 E1026:30
  19. Bonus Episode: A Decisive Turn in Sudan’s War?

    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 Atwood is joined by Crisis Group’s…

    49:32
  20. Trump’s Aid Cuts and What Africa Should Expect Next

    In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Joshua Meservey, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s Africa policy. They examine the Trum…

    S6 E942:52
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