The war in Gaza has reached its most consequential juncture since just after the October 7 attacks. In those early days, fears spread that Israel would expel Palestinians from the strip, sparking all-out Middle East war. With Israel now threatening to move …
[Traduit de l'anglais] Que se passe-t-il ? Les dirigeants africains se réuniront à Addis-Abeba pendant la troisième semaine de février à l’occasion du sommet annuel de l’Union africaine (UA). Ce sera l’occasion pour eux de s’attaquer aux nombreux défis …
In 2022, the impeachment of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo after his effort to dissolve Congress and grab power sparked massive protests across the country, marked by violent clashes and a death toll exceeding 45. Vice President Dina Boluarte assumed …
2024 opens with what may feel like insurmountable levels of deadly conflict around the globe. But war is not inevitable. Crisis Group holds firm to our beliefs that war is manmade and that it can be stopped. In this snapshot, we reflect on the progress we …
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Senior Iraq Analyst, Lahib Higel, to discuss the latest escalation between Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq and Syria and U.S. forces stationed in the region. They talk about the 29 …
On Thursday evening, the White House published a document entitled, “National Security Memorandum on Safeguards and Accountability With Respect to Transferred Defense Articles and Defense Services” (NSM-20). The White House policy directive was prompted by …
As full-scale war in Ukraine enters its third year, Russia appears to have the upper hand, a reversal of the situation one year ago. Now, Kyiv and its backers must define a path forward for the months ahead. The decisions and actions they take will …
What’s new? The protests that engulfed Peru after the arrest of the president in late 2022 marked its largest outbreak of instability in recent times. Although peace has returned, public grievances driven by distrust of political leaders, economic …
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In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by Omar Mahmood, Crisis Group's Senior Analyst for Eastern Africa, to discuss the fallout of the Ethiopia-Somaliland Memorandum of Understanding for Somalia and the region. They talk about Hargeisa’s …
On 18 January, Israel presented to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) allegations that twelve of its roughly 13,000 employees in the Gaza Strip had participated in the 7 October 2023 attack on Israeli towns led …
Hace un año, el Perú se encontraba inmerso en la ola de protestas más grande de su historia reciente. Tras el fallido intento del expresidente Pedro Castillo de instaurar un gobierno de emergencia, su destitución por el Congreso llevó al ascenso al poder …
In this episode of War & Peace, Olga and Elissa are joined by Camille Lons, visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, to talk about how Europe is responding to rising tensions in the Red Sea. They discuss what’s behind the recent …
What’s new? General elections in Pakistan, which were due in November 2023, are now scheduled for 8 February. With the electoral commission facing major challenges in overseeing a transparent and inclusive ballot, the risk of one-sided contest has …
L’année 2023 a été marquée par des défis en matière de paix et de sécurité, certains éloignés des frontières de l’Union européenne (UE) et d’autres plus proches. Ce sont surtout les seconds qui ont pris de l’ampleur ces dernières semaines et ces derniers …
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s Africa Director Murithi Mutiga to discuss Horn of Africa politics, including Ethiopia's push for sea access, Sudan’s war, Kenya’s regional role and Gulf rivalries playing out in …
Traducido del inglés. ¿Qué hay de nuevo? Los grupos criminales mexicanos usan las redes sociales para ganar apoyo popular, denigrar a sus rivales, glorificar la narcocultura y coordinar actos de violencia. Las redes sociales también son cruciales para …
The International Crisis Group is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its Board of Trustees. The newly constituted Board, which plays an important role in Crisis Group’s global mission of preventing, mitigating and resolving deadly …
U.S. and UK began bombing campaign against Houthis, risking wider escalation, as U.S. “terrorist” designation of group could compound humanitarian crisis and hamper peace process; frontlines displayed signs of possible renewed conflict. U.S. and UK …
