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Join Crisis Group's Executive Vice President Richard Atwood as he dives deep into the conflicts that rage around the globe with Crisis Group analysts and special guests. These experts bring a unique, on-the-ground perspective to understanding both why those conflicts persist — and what could bring them to an end.

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In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Sudan expert Shewit Woldemichael and Horn of Africa director Alan Boswell to discuss where Sudan’s war stands as it approaches its fourth year. They examine shifts along the fron... more

In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts Ali Vaez, Yasmine Farouk, Mairav Zonszein, Stephen Pomper and Michael Wahid Hanna to talk about where the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran stands, one month in. Richard first spe... more

In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood speaks with Crisis Group’s Latin America director, Renata Segura and senior policy director, Ivan Briscoe, about what the Trump administration is trying to achieve in Cuba and recent developments in ... more

In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group’s Lebanon expert David Wood and former Crisis Group President Rob Malley. Richard first talks with David about the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, why Hezbollah de... more

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Ivan Briscoe
Crisis Group senior director for policy
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Episode: Is Cuba Next?
David Wood
Lebanon expert at Crisis Group
International Crisis Group
Episode: Escalation or off-Ramp in the Gulf? And What Hope for a Ceasefire in Lebanon?
Ali Vaez
Crisis Group's Iran director and senior advisor to the president
International Crisis Group
Episode: Operation Epic Folly? Trump’s and Netanyahu’s War on Iran
Yasmine Farouk
Crisis Group Gulf Director
International Crisis Group
Episode: Operation Epic Folly? Trump’s and Netanyahu’s War on Iran
Mairav Zonszein
Crisis Group's Israel expert
International Crisis Group
Episode: Operation Epic Folly? Trump’s and Netanyahu’s War on Iran
Michael Hanna
Crisis Group's US Director
International Crisis Group
Episode: Operation Epic Folly? Trump’s and Netanyahu’s War on Iran
Yasmin Farouk
Crisis Group Gulf Director
International Crisis Group
Episode: Special Episode: Regime Change or Regional War? U.S. and Israel Kill Iran’s Supreme Leader
Josh Kucera
Crisis Group South Caucasus expert
Crisis Group
Episode: A Transport Route to Peace in the South Caucasus?
Espen Barth Eide
Norway's Foreign Minister and former Defense Minister, Energy, Climate, Environment Minister, and a former UN Special Advisor.
Government of Norway
Episode: Norway’s FM Espen Barth Eide on Greenland, Iran, Trump’s Board of Peace and other crises

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Richard Atwood
Executive Vice President and host focusing on conflicts and crisis analysis with Crisis Group analysts and guests

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 346 ratings
  • Stay informed

    Always informative and easy to listen to. Gives different perspectives on what is happening on the ground.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FrenchHeather
    France25 days ago
  • Great

    I find the ICG podcasts incredibly interesting, informative and insightful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cloudbreak2020
    Australiaa month ago
  • Telling it straight

    Thank you for your sincerity and deep knowledge of complex situations worldwide

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stilllearningtoo
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Excellent and quite balanced analysis of some of the worlds most pressing conflicts.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Heinz
    10 months ago
  • Great substance

    Hold Your Fire! is my favorite podcast for substantive insight on conflict and peacebuilding. I find the variety of topics nicely curated and sufficiently diverse to provide one with a good basis of understanding of key conflict dynamics taking place across the globe. The insight offered by Crisis Group analysts is concise, nuanced, balanced, and digestible. My only wish is that they offered more episodes, but perfection takes time, and there are always the Crisis Group’s sister podcasts, The Ho... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    dbalke23
    United States2 years ago

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Operation Epic Folly? Trump’s and Netanyahu’s War on Iran
Q: And what do you make of all these mixed messages around what was an enormously consequential decision to go to war?
The episode suggests that the goals are varied and not fully unified across the administration, with Trump signaling regime change at times but lacking a cohesive, publicly explained plan for how to end the conflict.
Special Episode: Regime Change or Regional War? U.S. and Israel Kill Iran’s Supreme Leader
Q: Ali, what does the four-layer succession look like, and how might that shape the interim leadership if the Supreme Leader is removed?
Vaez explains that a three-member interim council would take over briefly, while the Assembly of Experts would later select a formal successor, a process that could stabilize or further complicate governance depending on the crisis's duration.
Special Episode: Regime Change or Regional War? U.S. and Israel Kill Iran’s Supreme Leader
Q: You think it was more appetite for risk, readiness for risk than miscalculation. Ahead of the 12-day war last June, Iranian leaders reportedly didn't expect strikes because another round of diplomacy was planned in Oman. Do you think Khamenei would have been fooled twice?
Vaez suggests that Khamenei and the system learned lessons from the previous round, maintaining a hardline stance and skepticism toward Western diplomacy, which makes a repeat miscalculation unlikely despite pressures.
Norway’s FM Espen Barth Eide on Greenland, Iran, Trump’s Board of Peace and other crises
Q: What do you think it means for the future of Arctic security?
Eide states that while Arctic security is important, it is not the primary focus for Russian military power which is located in the Kola Peninsula, not in Greenland.
Norway’s FM Espen Barth Eide on Greenland, Iran, Trump’s Board of Peace and other crises
Q: What lessons should Europe draw from the crisis over Greenland and the result from Davos?
Eide suggests Europe needs to take common positions and realize their economic interdependence with the US while being clear about red lines and inviting dialogue with the US.

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What is Hold Your Fire! about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on high-stakes geopolitical crises, analyzed through deep conversations with Crisis Group experts and seasoned diplomats. It frequently explores regime dynamics, regional power rivalries, peace processes, and the implications of major conflicts for global security and energy markets. Guests range from Iran and Gulf specialists to crisis, security, and Latin American experts, offering on-the-ground perspectives and policy context. A notable strength is the caliber and diversity of guests, coupled with rigorous, nuanced analysis that aims to inform both professionals and informed listeners about how conflicts unfold and what could end them. Potential listeners include policy makers, diplomats, journalists, and researchers see... more

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