Diplomacy
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Could Cyprus Hold the Answer to the War in Ukraine?
While Ukraine isn’t exactly “like Cyprus,” there are intriguing similarities that raise the possibility of a solution along similar lines.…
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Erdoğan’s Turkey: NATO’s Trojan Horse Moment
The grossly autocratic one-man show in Turkey, a NATO member, features none of that. According to the 2021 Democracy Index…
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Revealed: America’s Secret Military Deployment on British Cyprus
The US Air Force has had a base on British territory on Cyprus for nearly half a century, but its…
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Why the violence between Israel and the Palestinians may be entering a devastating new phase
Blinken urged peace in his meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud…
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Managing Palestine’s Looming Leadership Transition
It remains unclear how a successor will be chosen ICG Elections are the best way, but Abbas and his circle…
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Penny Wong’s comments dampen hopes for Assange’s release
London: Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the rule of law must be applied to Julian Assange, dampening hopes that her government…
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Inside Britain’s Military Dictatorship in the Mediterranean
The UK retains two chunks of Cyprus for military and spying purposes, which are under the control of a Kafkaesque…
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Averting a New War between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Brussels must give the mission the means and mandate it will need to succeed. ICG What’s new? In January 2023,…
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Why has the West given billions in military aid to Ukraine, but virtually ignored Myanmar?
The democratic opposition, fronted by the National Unity Government (NUG), but comprising many different groups, armies, militias and individuals, has…
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Only America Can Resolve the Cyprus Question
In 2013, a political counselor at the Turkish embassy in Washington asked me out to lunch to discuss my plans…
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A Dangerous Escalation in the Great Lakes
In this Q&A, Crisis Group examines why the situation has deteriorated and outlines pathways toward de-escalation. What is the latest…
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Myanmar opium production surges since coup, UN finds
Production of opium has flourished in Myanmar since the military’s seizure of power, with the cultivation of poppies up by a third…
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USA should first drop cases on Assange, before yapping on India banning BBC Documentary
The Doble standards have been exposed when the US Department yapped that it is high time to highlight the importance…
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A Critical Window to Bolster Sudan’s Next Government
Signatories should work to win broader support during the current phase of negotiations, while outside actors should stand ready to…
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How Ukraine Can Score Another Win at the UN
With the one-year marker approaching, Kyiv can secure a diplomatic victory in New York with a resolution that affirms principles…
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The Significance of the Vietnam-Indonesia Exclusive Economic Zone Demarcation
The recent agreement between Vietnam and Indonesia on delimiting their respective exclusive economic zones provides hope for the strengthening of…
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