Security
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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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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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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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Nuclear Fusion Won’t Save the Climate, But It Might Blow Up the World
I awoke on December 13th to news about what could be the most significant scientific breakthrough since the Food and…
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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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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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BBM: South China Sea issue keeping me ‘up at night, day, most of the time’
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday (Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland) said the South China Sea dispute “keeps him up…
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What’s at Stake at Jerusalem’s Holy Esplanade?
In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Mairav Zonszein looks at what is behind this move and what it implies. What…
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Rethinking Resettlement and Return in Nigeria’s North East
But risks abound. ICG The government should slow down its effort, focusing on protecting the displaced from further harm. What’s…
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Is Turkey a Crucial or Corrosive NATO Ally?
Emma Ashford: Hey, Matt! Happy new year to you. It’s our first column of the new year, and we’ve already got…
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Why Japan’s Kishida wants stronger military ties with the US
Japan’s prime minister is visiting the US to discuss security ties after Tokyo recently unveiled a massive multibillion-dollar military buildup,…
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Could Biden Have Stopped Russia From Invading Ukraine?
Russian leader Vladimir Putin telegraphed his plan to attack Ukraine long before the first shot was fired. David L. Phillips The National…
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