Security
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Lessons from the Missed Opportunity in Puntland’s Polls
The vote was peaceful, but it followed an indirect model in which most have no voice. ICG The re-elected president…
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Closing Circles: Iran’s Exclusionary 2024 Elections
In parallel, conservatives tightened their hold on the Islamic Republic’s institutions. ICG The two trends together highlight the growing gap…
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How Israel Mastered Information Warfare in Gaza
Pro-Israel misinformation aimed at dismissing and discrediting Palestinian narratives is the fruit of a decade-long effort. Alessandro Accorsi FP The…
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The U.S. Doesn’t Understand Indian Diplomacy
In today’s polarized world, India’s hallmark “tightrope” balancing between rival power blocs and nations does not always sit well with…
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Flare-Ups and Frustration as Kashmir Waits for a Vote
But with New Delhi stalling on promised elections, local frustration continues to fuel unrest. Praveen Donthi ICG Days before retiring…
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UN Security Council members raise alarm over Haiti situation
UN Security Council members urge for deployment of an international mission to Haiti to deescalate the situation Editor : Sanem Topal…
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Germany Must Tackle the Crisis of Trust in Europe
To mend divisions and make Europe Kyiv’s number one defender, Chancellor Scholz must take on a leadership role. Judy Dempsey…
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More ideas than cash: 5 takeaways from the EU’s defense push
It took a bloody Russian invasion to get the European Union to start thinking seriously about defense Laura Kayali, Jacopo…
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Armenia Struggles to Cope with Exodus from Nagorno-Karabakh
Yerevan has tried to be generous, but it lacks funds and a long-term plan, leaving the displaced people exposed and…
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Military Rule and Russian Mercenaries in the Sahel
This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Jean-Hervé Jezequel, Crisis Group’s Sahel director, to discuss Mali, Niger and…
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Two Wars, Five Losing Nations
The increased brutalization of the Russian and Israeli military forces against the innocent civilian populations of Ukraine and Gaza has…
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The Arctic Council With New Decisive Step Forward
“This is critical in enabling the council to effectively respond to rapid climate change and other urgent issues,” says Morten…
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Applying the Law of the Sea to Protect International Shipping
In recent decades, global shipping—carrier of 80 per cent of world trade—has faced numerous threats that challenge the long-established right…
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The Danger of Regional War in the Middle East
Israel’s campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attacks still overshadows Middle East politics, with the spectre…
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Italy’s Meloni: If Russia hadn’t invaded Ukraine, Hamas wouldn’t have attacked Israel
“It was inevitable that such a serious violation of international law … would have cascading consequences on other areas of…
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OZ KARAHAN: THE ONLY SOLUTION IS A UNITARY, SECULAR, PLURALISTIC CYPRUS
We met Oz Karahan during our recent visit to Nicosia and had the opportunity to discuss at length the past and present…
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