The Horn
International Crisis GroupThe 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... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 179 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Yousra Elbagir, Sky News’s Africa correspondent and winner of the RTS Network Television Journalist of the Year award 2026, to discuss her reporting from inside Sudan’s war and its various front lines. T... more
Today on The Horn, we are bringing you a bonus episode on Ethiopia from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire!.
In this episode, Richard Atwood speaks with Crisis Group’s Africa director Murithi Mutiga about renewed fighting in northern Ethio... more
Today we're sharing a bonus episode from the WASSAP podcast, where Alan joins hosts Désirée Custers and Hubert Kinkoh to explore the growing interconnectedness of the Horn of Africa, the Gulf, and the wider Red Sea region.
The conversation traces ho... more
In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Crisis Group’s Arabian Peninsula director Yasmine Farouk and senior Yemen analyst Ahmed Nagi to explore why Yemen’s truce is unravelling and what renewed fighting means for the Red Sea and the Horn of Af... more
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Apple Podcasts5Jamie_HH
Germanya year ago I really appreciate the time taken to have this discussion on the events in Sudan and this gave a great overview of why and how the conflict continues.
Audible5Murley Family
United States3 years ago- Very informative
I really appreciate the time taken to have this discussion on the events in Sudan and this gave a great overview of why and how the conflict continues.
Audible5Murley FamilyUnited States3 years ago - Propaganda & Crisis Manufacturers
The name of the group tells it all - there is significant moral hazard with their analyses. What if there was no crises? Obviously an existential threat. They have absolutely no credibility among a vast majority of informed Africans and citizens of the Horn. Westerners in Africa, getting western funding to “analyze crises” -besides the colonial stink – does one expect to get anything impartial? More likely: Parrot donor policy and exaggeration/perpetuation of crises. Probably explains why at lea... more
Apple Podcasts1atoayuUnited States4 years ago - Stick to the horn
Good podcast but please stick to the Horn of Africa. I can get general Africa need and commentary from dozens of other podcasts. I listen to this one for this focus on horn voices.
Apple Podcasts3Sarita7981United States4 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #217 | United States/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #68 |  United Kingdom/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #114 |  Canada/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #66 |  Italy/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #99 | Germany/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #172 |  Australia/News/News Commentary |
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A rigorous analysis show focused on the Horn of Africa and broader regional security, diplomacy, and conflict resolution. Across recent episodes, topics routinely center on Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Red Sea dynamics, with guests from think tanks, academia, and policy groups offering in-depth historical context, geopolitical framing, and practical mediation insights. The program is notable for its expert guests, calm interview approach, and clear connections between diplomacy, regional realities, and global power shifts, making it valuable for listeners involved in policy, diplomacy, and security marketing or sponsorship targeting geopolitical audiences.
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Recent guests on The Horn include:
1. Yousra Elbagir
2. Alan Boswell
3. Yasmine Farouk
4. Ahmed Nagi
5. Samira Gaid
6. Payton Knopf
7. Federico Donelli
8. Samson Abebe Bezabeh
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