It has become almost axiomatic to pronounce—and would initially seem difficult to dispute—that a U.S. “consensus” on China policy has formed. The Trump administration concluded, and the Biden administration agrees, that China seeks to overtake the United …
In this episode of The Horn, Alan is joined by writer and political analyst Nanjala Nyabola to talk about the recent wave of nationwide protests in Kenya, their causes and their implications for the country and the region.
A wave of protests is sweeping through Kenya. Triggered by controversial proposed tax hikes, the movement has evolved into a wider campaign for more accountable governance in the country. Some demand the entire government’s resignation. The demonstrations …
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In this episode of Ripple Effect, Michael and Steve are joined by Shivshankar Menon, Crisis Group trustee and former Indian National Security Adviser and Foreign Secretary, to talk about India’s perspective on the U.S. election, what a second Trump …
What happened in June? In what could amount to the deadliest attack on the army since anti-jihadist operations began in 2015, the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) reportedly killed on 11 June over 100 soldiers in an …
After 25 years in office, chavismo, the political movement created by the late president, Hugo Chávez, appears to be facing a crushing defeat at the ballot box if a competitive election goes ahead. President Nicolás Maduro’s government is deeply unpopular …
In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group’s senior Yemen analyst Ahmed Nagi to talk about the uptick in attacks by Houthi rebels on cargo ships in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean and the prospects for an …
If Rishi Sunak loses next week’s general elections in the United Kingdom, as is widely expected, he will be the first British prime minister since the end of the Cold War never to have visited the United Nations while in office. Sunak skipped the annual …
[ترجمة من الإنكليزية] مع تركز الاهتمام العالمي على حرب غزة، ثمة أزمة أخرى تتفاعل في الضفة الغربية التي تحتلها إسرائيل، وهي أزمة يمكن أن يكون لها أيضاً تداعيات على الاستقرار في إسرائيل–فلسطين. قد تنهار المصارف الفلسطينية بعد 1 تموز/يوليو، ما لم تجدد إسرائيل …
Iran will hold a presidential election on 28 June for a successor to Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May. The Guardian Council, an unelected body that vets candidates for office in the Islamic Republic, approved six of the 81 people who …
Published on: 25 June, 2024 By Glaeldys González Calanche When Isabel first surveyed the reintegration camp for former guerrilla fighters back in 2017, in the northern Colombian village of Pondores, she was struck by what she didn’t see. There was no sign …
In this episode of The Horn, Alan talks with Alex de Waal, a leading scholar on famines as well as on Sudan and the executive director of the World Peace Foundation, to talk about the worsening humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan as the war between Sudan…
In an effort to improve the prospects of sustainable peace in regions affected by conflicts, Crisis Group and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a multi-year partnership agreement, building on their existing strong relationship since 2021. This …
The information provided below relies on our monthly global conflict tracker, CrisisWatch, and qualitative assessments provided by Crisis Group’s analysts based in or near conflict areas. The selection is not exhaustive, and should be read in conjunction …
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Israel’s war on Gaza is taking a terrible human toll that can only climb the longer the fighting goes on. The risk of a wider regional war, particularly with Hizbollah on the northern front, intensifies. In our fourth event about the Gaza War, Crisis …
In 2020, the United Arab Emirates normalised relations with Israel. The UAE and Bahrain became the first Arab states to establish formal diplomatic ties with Israel since Egypt and Jordan signed peace treaties with the Jewish state in 1979 and 1994, …
ما الجديد؟ منذ استأنفت إيران والمملكة العربية السعودية علاقاتهما في آذار/مارس 2023، عيَّنت كل من الدولتين الخصمين سفيراً لدى الدولة الأخرى، وأقامتا السفارات وتبادلتا الزيارات رفيعة المستوى؛ لكن يبدو أن إحراز مزيد من التقدم توقف وسط خلافات بشأن أوجهٍ مهمة …
