# episode horn (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover episode horn. Page: Feed: --- ## [Sudan’s Separation Fifteen Years Ago and Today’s Disaster](https://shows.acast.com/the-horn/episodes/sudans-separation-fifteen-years-ago-and-todays-disaster) _2026-08-18 · The Horn_ This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with Alex de Waal and Abdul Mohammed, former senior officials for the African Union’s mediation team, on how the split between Sudan and South Sudan fifteen years ago led to two failed states, the high-level diplomacy at the time to prevent all-out war, and whether such mediation is still possible today. In this episode of The Horn , Alan is joined again by Abdul… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/60affad1bcce600012cebcf1/e/6a846d879cb9faa61ae1e9e1/media.mp3) ## [Virtuous Violence and the Psychology of Nuclear Escalation](https://hornsofadilemma.libsyn.com/virtuous-violence-and-the-psychology-of-nuclear-escalation) _2026-08-18 · Horns of a Dilemma_ In this episode, we speak with Paul Slovic, Rose McDermott, and Cmdr. Daniel R. Post about their recent TNSR article "When Our Minds Go Nuclear," arguing that nuclear strategy too often assumes rational, stable decision-making despite decades of psychological research on bounded rationality and bias. Drawing on survey experiments based on the Sagan and Valentino Iran war scenario, they discuss how… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/hornsofadilemma/Virtuous_Violence_and_the_Psychology_of_Nuclear_Escalation.m4a?dest-id=662418) ## [How the Soviet Collapse Shaped North Korea](https://hornsofadilemma.libsyn.com/how-the-soviet-collapse-shaped-north-korea) _2026-08-03 · Horns of a Dilemma_ We are joined by Dr. Benjamin R. Young to discuss his TNSR article, "Saving Socialism: What North Korea Learned from the Collapse of the Soviet Union." Dr. Young argues that the fall of the USSR profoundly influenced Pyongyang's grand strategy. Rather than embracing reform, he explains that North Korea interpreted the Soviet collapse as a failure of ideological fervor and leadership. He contends… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/hornsofadilemma/How_the_Soviet_Collapse_Shaped_North_Korea-1.m4a?dest-id=662418) ## [Deep Ocean Danger: Unveiling the Threats to Global Connectivity](https://hornsofadilemma.libsyn.com/deep-ocean-danger-unveiling-the-threats-to-global-connectivity) _2026-07-21 · Horns of a Dilemma_ This episode, we are joined by Charles Mok, author of the TNSR article "Toward Undersea Cable Resilience: The Case for Global Collaboration." He speaks on the rising pace of attacks on undersea cable infrastructure and why these vulnerabilities remain under-discussed despite carrying about 99% of intercontinental data. Mok explains how growing geopolitical tension, choke points, and greater… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/hornsofadilemma/Deep_Ocean_Danger__Unveiling_the_Threats_to_Global_Connectivity.m4a?dest-id=662418) ## [Is Ethiopia Sliding Toward a New Tigray War?](https://shows.acast.com/the-horn/episodes/is-ethiopia-sliding-toward-a-new-tigray-war) _2026-07-10 · The Horn_ In this episode of The Horn , Alan speaks with Payton Knopf about the rising risk of renewed war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/60affad1bcce600012cebcf1/e/6a50e6e1bafe2fa6a7000bfd/media.mp3) ## [25 Years of the US-China Commission: Taiwan, Tech Competition, and Over-the-Horizon Risks](https://hornsofadilemma.libsyn.com/25-years-of-the-us-china-commission-taiwan-tech-competition-and-over-the-horizon-risks) _2026-07-07 · Horns of a Dilemma_ Twenty-five years after its founding, how has the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission shaped American strategic policy? In this episode, we feature a panel discussion examining the evolution of major power competition. Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens sits down with Randall Schriver (Chairman of the Board, Institute for Indo-Pacific Security) and Mike Kuiken (Distinguished Visiting… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/hornsofadilemma/25_Years_of_the__US-China_Commission__Taiwan_Tech_Competition_and_Over-the-Horizon_Risks.m4a?dest-id=662418) ## [The Scramble for the Red Sea Is Not Cooling Down](https://shows.acast.com/the-horn/episodes/the-scramble-for-the-red-sea-is-not-cooling-down) _2026-06-29 · The Horn_ In this episode of The Horn , Alan is joined by scholar Federico Donelli, author of the recent book Power Competition in the Red Sea , to assess the shifting geopolitics of the Red Sea region. They trace the region’s long history as an arena for great-power competition before turning to the new scramble that has reshaped it since the turn of the millennium, as Gulf states, Türkiye and other middle… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/60affad1bcce600012cebcf1/e/6a428f3271668e370611c90a/media.mp3) ## [Iran's Nuclear Tightrope: Between Power and Peril](https://hornsofadilemma.libsyn.com/irans-nuclear-tightrope-between-power-and-peril) _2026-06-23 · Horns of a Dilemma_ As the United States and Iran negotiate an end to recent hostilities, the strategic implications of Tehran's nuclear latency are more urgent than ever. In this episode of our podcast, Eric Brewer unpacks the realities of Iran as a nuclear threshold state. He argues that maintaining a threshold capability forces Tehran to walk a dangerous tightrope, balancing the perceived deterrence of adversaries… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/hornsofadilemma/Irans_Nuclear_Tightrope_Between_Power_and_Peril.m4a?dest-id=662418) ## [Mediating the Horn’s Wars: An Exit Interview](https://shows.acast.com/the-horn/episodes/mediating-the-horns-wars-an-exit-interview) _2026-06-12 · The Horn_ In this episode of The Horn , Alan speaks with Babatunde Afolabi, former Africa Director at the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), now Director of Political Affairs at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, about mediation and conflict resolution in the Horn of Africa. They discuss HD’s discreet work facilitating dialogue between conflict parties, and why the Horn’s… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/60affad1bcce600012cebcf1/e/6a2c13dc0592e825458453f3/media.mp3) ## [New Tech, Old Traps: The Persistent Pitfalls in Military Innovation](https://hornsofadilemma.libsyn.com/new-tech-old-traps-the-persistent-pitfalls-in-military-innovation) _2026-06-10 · Horns of a Dilemma_ National security scholar Herbert S. Lin joins us to discuss his latest TNSR article, "On Optimism About New Military Technologies." Lin argues that political incentives and cognitive traps like the "fallacy of the last move" often blind planners to the complex, systemic realities of new capabilities. He also maps out the crucial distinction between artifactual hardware and architectural… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/hornsofadilemma/New_Tech_Old_Traps__The_Persistent_Pitfalls_in_Military_Innovation-1.m4a?dest-id=662418) ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ndcHmfoowB41) _2026-06-10 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Tiny Djibouti, and Its Prime Real Estate](https://shows.acast.com/the-horn/episodes/tiny-djibouti-and-its-prime-real-estate) _2026-06-04 · The Horn_ In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by scholar and author Samson Abebe Bezabeh, a professor at the University of Hong Kong, to discuss Djibouti’s domestic politics and shifting role in a turbulent region. They explore Djibouti’s history, its internal political dynamics and uncertainty over the succession to President Ismail Omar Guelleh, who has ruled the country for nearly three decades.… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/60affad1bcce600012cebcf1/e/6a21809abe8560e74b1d5806/media.mp3) ## [The Balance of Control and Vulnerability: Cyber and Nuclear Risks](https://hornsofadilemma.libsyn.com/the-balance-of-control-and-vulnerability-cyber-and-nuclear-risks) _2026-05-27 · Horns of a Dilemma_ Dr. Jacquelyn Schneider joins us to discuss her article, "Cyber Operations and Nuclear Stability: Networked Instability." Moving beyond Hollywood analogies and pop-culture fears, Schneider argues that common understandings of how cyber operations impact nuclear stability are often misguided. Throughout the conversation, she unpacks three specific pathways to escalation—deliberate, inadvertent, and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/hornsofadilemma/The_Balance_of_Control_and_Vulnerability__Cyber_and_Nuclear_Risks.m4a?dest-id=662418) ## [Sudan, and a Region and World in Upheaval](https://shows.acast.com/the-horn/episodes/sudan-and-a-region-and-world-in-upheaval) _2026-05-15 · The Horn_ In this episode of The Horn , Alan is joined by journalist and author Nesrine Malik. They take stock of Sudan’s war after more than three years of fighting and consider where the conflict might be headed. They discuss what the wars in Sudan and Gaza reveal about the collapse of the rules-based order, as the U.S. becomes more withdrawn and European capitals hesitate to act decisively. They assess… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/60affad1bcce600012cebcf1/e/6a06f7273fd6979bfc606e74/media.mp3) ## [Challenges and Opportunities for AI in Military Systems](https://hornsofadilemma.libsyn.com/challenges-and-opportunities-for-ai-in-military-systems) _2026-05-13 · Horns of a Dilemma_ Michael Horowitz discusses his recent TNSR article, "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Strategic Stability." We tackle misconceptions about AI, how militaries have long used algorithms, and why use cases and data matter—especially when nuclear applications rely on simulated data. He examines human-machine teaming, automation bias and algorithm aversion, and risks from faster,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/hornsofadilemma/Challenges_and_Opportunities_for_AI_in_Military_Systems.m4a?dest-id=662418) ## [Somalia’s Election Standoff and New Inflection Point](https://shows.acast.com/the-horn/episodes/somalias-election-standoff-and-new-inflection-point) _2026-04-30 · The Horn_ In this episode of The Horn , Alan is joined by Omar Mahmood, Crisis Group’s Senior Analyst for Somalia and the Horn of Africa, to discuss the deeper implications of Somalia’s new election crisis. They discuss the looming electoral standoff as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term is set to expire on 15 May, and why this latest dispute could prove more fateful than previous election crises. They… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/60affad1bcce600012cebcf1/e/69f34b049dcd58edd9641221/media.mp3) ## [Beyond the Hype: The Reality of Precision-Strike Weapons in Ukraine](https://hornsofadilemma.libsyn.com/beyond-the-hype-the-reality-of-precision-strike-weapons-in-ukraine) _2026-04-29 · Horns of a Dilemma_ Cameron Tracy joins to discuss his TNSR article on "technological surprise" and "normalization through use" in the Russo-Ukrainian war . He explains how forecasting about warfare often overweights extreme scenarios and is reinforced by professional and organizational incentives, producing hype with little accountability. We discuss drones, Russia's failure to gain air superiority, and four case… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/hornsofadilemma/Beyond_the_Hype__The_Reality_of_Precision-Strike_Weapons_in_Ukraine.m4a?dest-id=662418) ## [Psychological Biases in the Era of Nuclear Weapons and AI](https://hornsofadilemma.libsyn.com/psychological-biases-in-the-era-of-nuclear-weapons-and-ai) _2026-04-15 · Horns of a Dilemma_ Political psychologist Rose McDermott discusses her article on how systematic judgment biases can undermine nuclear deterrence and strategic stability, especially under emerging technologies like AI. McDermott explains Kahneman's Type 1 (fast, intuitive) versus Type 2 (slow, analytical) thinking and how four biases—overconfidence, the planning fallacy, the illusion of validity, and the prominence… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/clean/secure/hornsofadilemma/Psychological_Biases_in_the_Era_of_Nuclear_Weapons_and_AI_.m4a?dest-id=662418) ## [Bonus Episode: After Three Years of War in Sudan, What Hope for a Ceasefire?](https://shows.acast.com/the-horn/episodes/bonus-episode-after-three-years-of-war-in-sudan-what-hope-fo) _2026-04-09 · The Horn_ Today we're bringing you a bonus episode on Sudan from Crisis Group's Global Podcast Hold Your Fire! . 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 front lines as Sudan’s de facto partition under… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/60affad1bcce600012cebcf1/e/69d7a1e4086c93c18b079760/media.mp3) ## [How the Iran War is Reshaping the Region](https://shows.acast.com/the-horn/episodes/how-the-iran-war-is-reshaping-the-region) _2026-04-02 · The Horn_ In this episode of The Horn , Alan is joined by Hafsa Halawa, an independent political analyst and mediation specialist, to discuss the fallout of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran in the Horn of Africa. They examine the immediate disruptions to fuel, fertiliser and shipping, and what a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could mean for economies across the region. They discuss how the new… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/60affad1bcce600012cebcf1/e/69ce57613a785fb94b6b788a/media.mp3) ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/x2imBpBqq5Oa) _2026-04-02 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [What’s Really Going on in the Horn?](https://shows.acast.com/the-horn/episodes/whats-really-going-on-in-the-horn) _2026-03-19 · The Horn_ In this episode of The Horn , Alan is joined by Moses Chrispus Okello, Senior Researcher at the Institute of Security Studies, to unpack the common forces driving instability across the Horn of Africa and where the region might be headed. They discuss how today’s crises across the Horn of Africa are rooted primarily in domestic politics, even as they are increasingly shaped and intensified by… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/60affad1bcce600012cebcf1/e/69bc14363bbfcfe8db0486cf/media.mp3)