The Munich Security Conference wraps up after three days of speeches and talks in a tense atmosphere, overshadowed by concerns over the future of transatlantic relations. U.S. and Russian officials will hold their first meeting this week to discuss an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo claim to have capture ... Show More
Jul 2025
Lavrov, Rubio meet in Malaysia as Moscow steps up attacks on Kyiv
The top diplomats of Russia and the U.S. meet in Kuala Lumpur, exchanging views on bilateral relations and Ukraine. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on China, Japan, South Korea and ASEAN members to continue to advance regional integration. The Brazilian president vows reta ... Show More
16m 23s
Jul 2024
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb on NATO, Europe’s Security and its Relations with the Rest of the World
<p>In this episode of<em> Hold Your Fire!</em>,<em> </em>Richard is joined by Finnish President and former Crisis Group trustee Alexander Stubb to talk about next week’s NATO summit, European security and the war in Ukraine. They assess Finland’s role as one of NATO’s newest memb ... Show More
47m 5s
Mar 2025
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa will keep Russia in the game
<p>Russia is seeking to keep its naval bases in Syria, viewing them as a vital strategic asset. Syria's interim president, a hard nosed pragmatist, will likely strike working relations with the Kremlin while trying to defuse tensions with Israel and win over the United States, sa ... Show More
35m 20s
Mar 2025
Ukraine’s troops surrounded as peace talks begin
US-Ukraine peace talks will resume on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, the first since the Oval Office row 10 days ago. But after a bruising week since, during which the US ended its military aid for and intelligence sharing with Ukraine and Russia has taken advantage on the battlefield, ... Show More
10m 18s
Aug 2024
Jake Sullivan visits China and Russia launches more air attacks on Ukraine
As US national security advisor Jake Sullivan starts his three-day trip to China, we discuss what to expect from crucial talks between the two countries on issues including Taiwan, trade and the South China Sea. Plus: Ukrainian member of parliament, Kira Rudik, joins Andrew Muell ... Show More
32m 13s