On Our Radar
On Our Radar scans conflicts and crises around the globe every week and features some of the hotspots Crisis Group’s analysts are closely watching. Whether an under-reported trend or a...
View ArticleA Glimmer of Peace in Syria’s North East
An accord between the interim government in Damascus and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces could mark a turn for the better in the country’s post-Assad transition. In this Q&A, Crisis Group...
View ArticleSouth Sudan on the Brink of Another War
This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group experts Daniel Akech and Alan Boswell about escalating violence across South Sudan, President Salva Kiir’s dismissal of both loyalists and...
View ArticleSupport Vital for Myanmar’s Quake Victims, Despite Military Obstacles
The massive earthquake in Myanmar has taken a terrible toll. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Richard Horsey discusses the urgent need for international assistance, the challenges facing aid...
View ArticleThe Houthis’ Red Sea Attacks Explained
In October 2023, as Israel bombarded Gaza in response to Hamas’s attacks, the Houthis began firing missiles and armed drones at Israeli targets, and later Israel-linked cargo ships in the Red Sea. This...
View ArticleWill Myanmar’s Devastating Earthquake Impact its Civil War?
This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard Atwood speaks with Crisis Group’s Myanmar expert Richard Horsey about the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar last week, challenges facing relief efforts...
View ArticleTwo Years On, Sudan’s War is Spreading
After the Sudanese army recaptured Khartoum, many hoped that Sudan’s war would start winding down. Instead, as it enters its third year, the conflict is escalating and likely to expand in scope, unless...
View ArticleVenezuela Presses Territorial Claims as Dispute with Guyana Heats Up
Heightened tension between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo region has rekindled fears of a border conflict between the two countries. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Phil Gunson explains...
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