In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts Mairav Zonszein, Robert Blecher and Azmi Keshawi to discuss Israel’s assault on Gaza, the mood in Israel nearly a month after Hamas’s 7 October attacks and whether Israeli …
نجم عن هجوم 7 تشرين الأول/أكتوبر الذي شنته حركة حماس على التجمعات الإسرائيلية المحيطة بقطاع غزة - الذي تحاصره إسرائيل- مقتل 1،400 إسرائيلي وأخذ أكثر من 200 رهينة (ما يزال معظمهم في الأسر)، الأمر الذي أثار رداً غاضباً جداً من قبل الجيش الإسرائيلي. ومنذ ذلك …
¿Qué hay de nuevo? Cada año, cientos de miles de migrantes cruzan el tapón del Darién, una franja de selva entre Centroamérica y Suramérica, en camino hacia EE. UU. Hay poca presencia estatal en la zona y los Gaitanistas, un grupo criminal narcotraficante …
Tensions are rising over Taiwan as the political understandings that have contributed to cross-strait peace for decades begin to unravel. This scenario is influenced by increased U.S.-China competition and deepening differences between China and Taiwan. …
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – Since the massacre committed by Hamas on October 7, the full scale and scope of which is still grindingly coming to light weeks later, Israeli leaders and media have turned to extreme rhetoric to convey the horrors of entire families …
It has been twenty years since Crisis Group launched its early warning tool, CrisisWatch. In this video, Isabelle Arradon, Crisis Group's Director of Research, speaks about the importance of early warning, and examples of when it has helped to alert …
Les réactions des pays africains face aux bombardements israéliens sans précédent contre la bande de Gaza, en réponse à l’attaque lancée par le Hamas contre Israël le 7 octobre, ne sont pas unanimes. Enrica Picco analyse avec Gilles Yabi, fondateur et …
What happened in October? Hamas on 7 October launched an unprecedented multi-pronged offensive into southern Israel, killing around 1,400 Israelis – the largest number of fatalities in Israel’s history – and capturing at least 200 hostages, including …
Que se passe-t-il ? La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) organise un nouveau cycle électoral, qui commencera par un scrutin présidentiel le 20 décembre 2023 et d’autres élections en 2024, dans des conditions dangereuses. Le président Félix Tshisekedi …
Twenty years ago, the first edition of Crisis Group’s early warning bulletin was born. Covering about 50 situations of conflict at the time, CrisisWatch has evolved into a much more sophisticated tool, becoming a leading reference for those seeking to …
Kosovo prime minister Albin Kurti and Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić met separately with senior European leaders on the margins of the European Council in Brussels last week for discussions on a new US-EU plan to normalise their relations. Although the …
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Europe & Central Asia Director Olga Oliker and U.S. Director Michael Hanna to discuss the war in Gaza, its implications for Ukraine and U.S. President Joe Biden’s efforts to …
什么新发现？台湾局势日益紧张，数十年来促进两岸和平与安全的政治理解框架，随着中国的实力和自信增强，美中之间的竞争加剧和台湾人民逐渐形成与大陆日益脱节的独特身份认同，已经开始瓦解。 为何重要？中国短期内不太可能对台湾发动军事攻击，但冲突风险正在升级。台湾仍然是美国和中国之间最有可能发生冲突的引爆点。大国之间的直接对抗可能导致全球大规模的冲突，全球经济震荡以及潜在的核武升级。 …
The war in Gaza, even in comparison to previous rounds in 2014 and 2021, is riddled with rampant disinformation, conspiracy theories and violent images. The sheer amount of unchecked information circulating online fuels incitement, reduces incentives to de …
On Oct. 29, Colombia’s first elected left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, is facing local elections that will bluntly reveal the public mood. The vote for offices like mayors and governors will take the pulse on the country’s armed conflicts — and the …
Each year, UNA-UK presents the Sir Brian Urquhart Award for Distinguished Service to the UN. The award celebrates Sir Brian’s unparalleled contribution to the UN, and is presented to individuals whose work reflects Sir Brian’s own dedication and endeavour. …
Throughout history, women have been involved in conflict: as soldiers, as insurgents and as civilians. Yet, the ways in which men and women are treated on and off the battlefield and the contributions they make can vary widely, shaped in large part by …
Israel, Gaza and the Region: Crisis Group’s Perspective on the Latest Developments (Online Event, 24 October 2023) Israel, Gaza and the Region: Crisis Group’s Perspective on the Latest Developments (Online Event, 24 October 2023)
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group experts Mairav Zonszein, Robert Blecher, Tahani Mustafa and Heiko Wimmen to discuss what has happened over the past week in Gaza and where the war might be headed. Richard first talks to …
Five years after Venezuela’s widely discredited 2018 presidential election, the government of President Nicolás Maduro and a group of opposition parties, known as the Unitary Platform, agreed on 17 October to begin levelling the playing field through …
