For more than two years, diplomats have tried and failed to make headway in high-level talks with the Taliban. The Taliban refuses to compromise on their hardline policies on women’s rights and their government’s lack of inclusivity in exchange for promises of better relations with foreign governments and global institutions. Yet, it is the Afghan people, particularly women, who bear the brunt of this deadlock, enduring one of the world’s worst economic and humanitarian crises due partly to Afghanistan’s isolation. Diplomats need to reconsider their approach to engaging with the Taliban. They should focus on specific concerns like security cooperation and economic stability independently from broader agendas aimed at promoting positive changes within the Taliban regime. The livelihoods of millions of people should not be indefinitely held hostage to efforts at political dialogue. 📌 New Commentary: https://lnkd.in/escywPHv
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The International Crisis Group is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict. What distinguishes Crisis Group from other organisations working on conflict prevention and resolution is a unique combination of field-based analysis, practical policy prescriptions and high-level advocacy, with key roles being played by highly experienced senior staff and by a distinguished Board of Trustees comprising leaders from the fields of politics, diplomacy, business and the media. Since 1995, Crisis Group’s reports and the advocacy associated with them have had a significant direct impact on conflict prevention, management and resolution across the world. Crisis Group has been visible and effective in assisting policymakers determine how best to handle terrorism, nuclear proliferation, impunity for international crimes, trafficking in arms and drugs and other problems associated with fragile or conflict-prone states. Increasingly, high-level interlocutors tell Crisis Group that its work in support of international peace and security has become indispensable.
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Yesterday, the US reinstated sanctions on Venezuela, as Maduro is working to tilt the July presidential election in his favour, violating the 2023 Barbados accord. The US opted for a measured approach instead of a full snapback of sanctions, aiming to maintain leverage over Maduro’s government to advocate against deteriorating electoral conditions. Much now depends on whether the Venezuelan opposition can unite behind one of its three registered candidates. If unpopular Maduro faces a strong candidate, the government will have to decide between the risk of losing office and even more sanctions if it clings to power. 📌 Read our recent commentary: https://lnkd.in/eJMFHyJP
Seeking the Best from a Skewed Poll: Hard Choices for Venezuela | Crisis Group
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Israel and its allies fended off almost all the armed drones and missiles fired by Iran on 13 April. As Israel now weighs what to do, the rules of engagement between the two bitter adversaries are being rewritten in perilous ways. Still, further escalation is not inevitable. All sides are now in a position to step back from confrontation. They should do so. 📌 New Alert | The Israel-Iran Crisis: A Chance to Step Back from the Brink https://lnkd.in/ebkENMdK
The Israel-Iran Crisis: A Chance to Step Back from the Brink | Crisis Group
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"The park has become a sort of headquarters for the jihadist groups." Ibrahim Yahaya Ibrahim talks about the establishment of jihadist groups in Park W, a natural reserve and protected area on the border between Niger, Benin and Burkina Faso. -------- "Le parc est devenu une sorte de quartier général des groupes jihadistes." Ibrahim Yahaya Ibrahim parle de l'implantation de groupes jihadistes dans le parc W, une réserve naturelle et zone protégée à la frontière entre le Niger, le Bénin et le Burkina Faso.
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On April 13, Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles towards Israel in response to the April 1 attack on its consulate in Syria. For years, its approach toward Israel and the United States largely revolved around what Iranian officials describe as “strategic patience,” a long-term approach that entails reinforcing proxy groups without resorting to immediate, provocative retaliations. Recent actions highlight an apparent shift in Iranian thinking, explains Ali Vaez. Read his new op-ed on what this means for stability in the Middle East, published in Foreign Affairs Magazine: https://lnkd.in/eWvjNpRs
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A year of civil war has left tens of thousands of Sudanese dead, millions displaced and a third of Sudan’s population facing acute food insecurity. The only reliable cure for the horrors that Sudan’s conflict parties have brought remains a stable ceasefire that allows relief supplies into all parts of the country and which, with any luck, could evolve into a permanent end to hostilities. To get there, we need much more concerted diplomatic efforts from all key actors involved. 📌 New statement: https://lnkd.in/eKvZzFeP
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OK, this is very exciting. It's my first Linked In post. And it's for something very important. Our International Crisis Group Europe and Central Asia team is looking for a consultant on the South Caucasus, to focus on Azerbaijan. The successful candidate will be working with Olesya Vartanyan, Alissa de Carbonnel, yours truly, and the rest of the ECA team. Details here and do let me know if you want more information! https://lnkd.in/ecVb-etT
International Crisis Group - Research Consultant, South Caucasus
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"There's an urgent need for diplomacy and access to vital aid." Our CEO & President Comfort Ero talks about the situation in Sudan a year into the devastating civil war.
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From early warning to early action. This year marks the 20th anniversary of CrisisWatch, our global conflict tracker. Our co-chair and GWL Voices President Susana Malcorra talks about the importance of early warning tools to help prevent deadly violence. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efWTmXAz
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The trouble with the "Global South" and what the West gets wrong about the rest. New Foreign Affairs Magazine op-ed by our President Comfort Ero: https://lnkd.in/efVjy2-Q
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