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Considering Political Engagement with Al-Shabaab in Somalia
As it reviews its options, Somalia’s new government should look into what room there might be for dialogue with the…
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Ballots and Bullets in the Bangsamoro
Organised in parallel to national polls, these contests pitted former rebels against powerful political clans, with an incomplete peace process…
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A Short Visit to the Taliban’s Tense and Quiet Capital
The Taliban are still finding their way around Kabul, the capital they took with the rest of Afghanistan last summer,…
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Kenya’s 2022 Election: High Stakes
It will be hard-fought. ICG To avert the violence that has marred past contests, the two candidates should pledge to…
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Avoiding a Return to War in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
But friction is building between the military and ethnic Rakhine fighters. ICG The parties should strike a formal deal to…
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A Welcome Chance for a Reset in Somalia
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Omar Mahmood looks at the challenges confronting the new chief executive and suggests some…
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Iraq: Stabilising the Contested District of Sinjar
Thousands remain displaced. ICG To persuade them to return, the Iraqi federal and Kurdish regional governments will need help from…
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Risky Competition: Strengthening U.S.-China Crisis Management
An accident or misinterpreted signal could set off a wider confrontation. ICG The danger level is low, but dialogue is…
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Toward Open Roads in Yemen’s Taiz
Restored road access would save lives and build trust that could help bring peace to Yemen, but time is short.…
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The Philippines Votes the Marcos Dynasty Back into Power
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Georgi Engelbrecht explains the vote’s implications for the country’s internal security and foreign policy.…
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North Korea Policy under the New South Korean President: More Continuity than Change
Yoon has taken a harder rhetorical line than his predecessor toward Pyongyang. Christopher Green ICG But a dramatic shift in…
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The Ukraine War and UN Reform
The war in Ukraine has led diplomats, UN officials and pundits to ask if we are approaching a “new San…
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On the Front Lines of the Hot Land: Mexico’s Incessant Conflict
Mexico’s crime wars are hottest in the hinterland. In this photo essay, part of a larger project on deadly violence…
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Seeking a Path to Peace in the Ukraine War’s Shadow
Even as they square off over Ukraine, Russia, Western powers and Turkey should endeavour to reach a quiet agreement on…
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Managing Vigilantism in Nigeria: A Near-term Necessity
Yet there are dangers. ICG Authorities should better regulate these groups, while working to restore citizens’ trust in the police.…
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Houthis Commit to End Violations Against Children in Yemen
Seven years into a catastrophic war in Yemen, the Houthis have signed an action plan with the United Nations, pledging…
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