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The Beirut Blast: An Accident in Name Only
Among the country’s long-suffering citizens, shock is quickly yielding to fury. ICG It may be the last chance for those…
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Somalia-Somaliland: A Halting Embrace of Dialogue
The parties should cooperate on technical issues, pending a shot at deeper dialogue. ICG Somalia and Somaliland, which have been…
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Raising the Stakes in Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmiri militancy is growing, often with Pakistani encouragement. ICG Allies should urge New Delhi to relax its clampdown and Islamabad…
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Salvaging the Security Council’s Coronavirus Response
Their appeal has fallen flat. ICG Council members should use their August downtime to look at how it might still…
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COVID-19 and a Possible Political Reckoning in Thailand
But a looming economic crisis could shake the foundations of the political order. ICG What is needed is revision of…
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Peace in Ukraine (II): A New Approach to Disengagement
If this facilitates peacemaking, so much the better. ICG What’s new? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came to power in 2019…
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Averting an Egyptian Military Intervention in Libya
Following Turkey’s intervention on the Tripoli government’s behalf, Egypt’s involvement could escalate the war dramatically. ICG All parties should seek…
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Preventing a Bloody Harvest on the Armenia-Azerbaijan State Border
The incidents underscored how quickly and unexpectedly this front can erupt. ICG The two countries should take better advantage of…
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Algeria: Bringing Hirak in from the Cold
The authorities should respond to popular protests with a lighter touch and sit together with hirak members to discuss the…
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How to Shield Education from Al-Shabaab in Kenya’s North East
The government’s response – to evacuate non-native tutors – has shuttered the area’s schools. ICG Nairobi should supply funds to…
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Ending the Dangerous Standoff in Southern Somalia
A heightened confrontation could embolden Al-Shabaab’s Islamist insurgency. ICG The African Union should press Ethiopia and Kenya, which back Mogadishu…
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All the President’s Trolls: Real and Fake Twitter Fights in El Salvador
Much of it transpires on Twitter, where his champions and critics engage in rows that could pre-empt reasoned discussion of…
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U.S. Sanctions on Syria: What Comes Next?
Washington should further clarify humanitarian exemptions, specify benchmarks related to civilian protection and offer temporary easing of sanctions as long…
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Korean Tensions: An Unexpected Pause in an Uncertain Time
Peninsular tensions could stay on simmer or escalate depending on how the parties manage an uncertain time before the U.S.…
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Defusing Ethiopia’s Latest Perilous Crisis
Authorities and opposition leaders should call for calm and engage in sustained dialogue to bridge the bitter divisions. ICG A…
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Rethinking Peace in Yemen
Stopping the fighting is urgent. ICG Diplomats should adopt an inclusive, multiparty framework for talks to replace today’s flawed model.…
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