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Crisis Group expert Matt Wheeler assesses the importance of Sanae Takaichi’s forthcoming visit to the White House, amid war, tensions with China and U.S. policy shifts

Crisis Group expert Alan Boswell assesses the fallout following Sudanese army claims that Ethiopia has staged cross-border attacks on Sudanese territory

Crisis Group expert Richard Gowan summarises the main takeaways from the Security Council emergency session on U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

Crisis Group expert Pauline Bax describes the diplomatic fallout of revelations that employment agencies across Africa have lured men into joining the Russian side in the war in Ukraine

Crisis Group expert Richard Gowan analyses the UN vote marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine.

Crisis Group expert David Mora analyses how the operation against the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel could affect relations with the United States and security at home.

Crisis Group expert Marta Mucznik assesses the significance and potential drawbacks of the proposal for rapid accession reportedly aired by EU leaders

Crisis Group expert Joshua Kucera weighs up the significance of the U.S. vice president’s trip for the peace process and geopolitics in the Caucasus

Crisis Group expert Riccardo Fabiani reports on U.S.-led talks to resolve the conflict over Western Sahara, and the stumbling blocks that lie ahead

Crisis Group expert Nnamdi Obasi analyses the spike in violence in north-central Nigeria, including a 3 February massacre in Kwara state, and the risk that the threat could spread