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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... more

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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), Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam. They trace the project’s development... more

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 the organisation’s founding in 1995. They trace how the environment fo... more

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 and executive secretary at the Ebuteli research institute in Kinshasa... more

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 military and political objectives. They discuss the RSF’s recent loss of c... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Comfort Ero
President and CEO of Crisis Group
Crisis Group
Episode: Dr. Comfort Ero on the Future of Peacemaking
Samira Gaid
Regional security expert and founder of Balqiis Insights in Somalia
Balqiis Insights
Episode: Peacekeeping is Dying. Long Live Peacekeeping?
Fred Bauma
Human rights activist and executive secretary of Ebuteli
Ebuteli
Episode: Peacekeeping is Dying. Long Live Peacekeeping?
Sarra Majdoub
A longtime Sudan researcher and analyst, including on Darfur, formerly with the UN panel of experts on Sudan.
Episode: What Does Sudan’s RSF Want?
Guleid Ahmed Jama
Lawyer and prominent commentator in Hargeisa
Episode: Somaliland’s Moment?
Abdul Mohammed
Worked in various positions for the UN and the African Union on Sudan and the region
Episode: Any Hope Left for Diplomacy in Sudan?
Dallia Mohamed Abdelmoniem
Sudanese civil society activist
Episode: Sudan’s Two Years of Hell
Sara Pantuliano
CEO of the Overseas Development Initiative and a leading advisor on humanitarianism
Overseas Development Initiative
Episode: The Aid System is Collapsing. Now What?
Joshua Meservey
Senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, previously a senior policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation.
Hudson Institute
Episode: Trump’s Aid Cuts and What Africa Should Expect Next

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Alan Boswell
Host of The Horn, engaging in deep analyses of conflicts in the Horn of Africa and facilitating informed discussions with experts.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 222 ratings
  • Brilliant

    Necessary information, always interesting and expert guests

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jamie_HH
    Germany3 months 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.

    Audible
    5
    Murley Family
    United States2 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.

    Audible
    5
    Murley Family
    United States2 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 Podcasts
    1
    atoayu
    United States3 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 Podcasts
    3
    Sarita7981
    United States3 years ago

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What Does Sudan’s RSF Want?
Q: Do you expect them to actually form a government?
There are signs and some traction towards forming a government, particularly in Nialla and Nairobi.
What Does Sudan’s RSF Want?
Q: What does RSF want? What is it trying to achieve at this point?
The RSF seems to be aiming to legitimize itself and position for negotiations by potentially announcing a government while maintaining its military capabilities.
Any Hope Left for Diplomacy in Sudan?
Q: How would you get past all these obstacles for effective mediation?
Political leadership must be earned and requires cooperation among multilateral institutions and external actors.
Any Hope Left for Diplomacy in Sudan?
Q: What are the possible next steps moving forward?
There needs to be a unified, full-time mediation framework led primarily by the African Union, with support from other multilateral actors.
Any Hope Left for Diplomacy in Sudan?
Q: Why hasn't any of these mediation initiatives taken root?
Mediation efforts have been fragmented and competitive rather than cooperative, leading to polarization among actors both internally and externally.

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This podcast offers an insightful examination of the intricate and often tumultuous political landscape of the Horn of Africa. It addresses urgent issues including ongoing conflicts in Sudan and Ethiopia, the persistence of political instability in Somalia, and the broader implications of jihadism and regional democracy. Through expert insights and in-depth discussions, it provides listeners with a richer understanding of the complexities driving events in this critically important region. The show's unique aspect lies in its focus on regional narratives and the voices from these conflict zones, highlighting local dynamics often overlooked in mainstream media coverage.

Episodes feature a variety of experts who bring real-world experience ... more

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2. Samira Gaid
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4. Sarra Majdoub
5. Guleid Ahmed Jama
6. Abdul Mohammed
7. Dallia Mohamed Abdelmoniem
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