This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group experts Yasmine Farouk and Hamidreza Azizi about the war in Yemen, attacks on Saudi Arabia, Iran’s strategy and implications for Gulf security and diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz.

Israelis will soon head to the polls for the first time since the 7 October 2023 attacks and the seismic events that followed. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts look at what issues concern the voters and what change the balloting may bring.

Three years of hostilities have transformed Tehran’s network of allies in the Middle East. The Islamic Republic is now relying more heavily on itself, while adapting its relationships with partners whose diminished military utility has not necessarily reduced its commitment to their protection.

As Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on, Kyiv faces mounting challenges and European support is increasingly critical. In this excerpt from the EU Watch List 2026 – Autumn Edition, Crisis Group explains how the EU and member states can aid Ukraine and help advance diplomatic efforts.