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This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts Amjad Iraqi, Max Rodenbeck and Mairav Zonszein to unpack what Trump’s Board of Peace means for Gaza and whether the October ceasefire deal is now in its second phase.

Crisis Group expert Nnamdi Obasi analyses the spike in violence in north-central Nigeria, including a 3 February massacre in Kwara state, and the risk that the threat could spread

Crisis Group expert Diego Da Rin assesses the political deadlock in Haiti and the motives behind the deployment of U.S. naval vessels off Port-au-Prince

This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with Kristof Titeca, professor at the University of Antwerp, to talk about the aftermath of Uganda’s election and what will happen when President Yoweri Museveni leaves power after over 40 years as president.

Crisis Group expert Claudia Gazzini explores what might be behind the assassination of Saif al-Islam al-Qadhafi and how it might unsettle Libyan politics

Sustaining the Country’s Progress Requires a More Inclusive Transition

Crisis Group experts explain why a deadly attack on Niamey’s airport highlights a broader shift in strategy by jihadist insurgencies that have plagued the central Sahel for over a decade

Crisis Group expert Magnus Taylor assesses rising tensions between Ethiopian state authorities and the Tigray region’s political leadership, and the risk these could tip into full-scale conflict

Crisis Group expert Phil Gunson assesses the reach of President Rodríguez’s moves to release political prisoners and open up the economy under U.S. pressure

On 12 February, Bangladeshis will vote in their country’s first national elections since student-led protests forced long-time ruler Sheikh Hasina from power in August 2024. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Thomas Kean lays out the stakes in these historic polls.