RSS

On Our Radar

eschelhaas — Friday, March 20, 2026 - 19:07

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 headline-grabbing development, our field experts explain why it matters or what should be done.

Trump May Not Need a ‘Board of Peace.’ He Has the U.N. Under His Thumb

glenssen — Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 16:08

Conflict and Consequences: The Global Impact of the New Middle East War

pfranz — Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 00:00

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is entering its third week, with no end yet in sight. Crisis Group experts offer a 360-degree view of its effects on peace, security and economic stability around the world.

New U.S. Aid Conditions Threaten UN Work on Women, Peace and Security

emactaggart — Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 14:55

The Trump administration is imposing conditions on U.S. international aid that could have profound effects on programs serving women and girls in conflict. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Cristal Downing describes the potential fallout at the UN and ways to mitigate it.

Comfort Ero’s 2026 Top Picks on Gender and Conflict

emactaggart — Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 14:04

For International Women’s Day, Crisis Group President and CEO Comfort Ero shares a list of her top ten Crisis Group publications, op-eds, interviews and podcasts from the last year, exploring how conflict and gender intersect.

Crisis Group's Research on Gender and Conflict

tfuertes — Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 00:00

Over three decades, Crisis Group has built up a wide body of work on gender and conflict – evolving from a 2003 piece on women and reconstruction in Afghanistan to the range of publications covering much of the globe that is available today.

UN Security Council Members Limit Criticism of U.S. over Iran

eschelhaas — Monday, March 2, 2026 - 18:29

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

UN Vote Shows Enduring but Uneven International Support for Ukraine

pfranz — Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 21:07

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

Голосування в ООН демонструє: в України є стійка, але нерівномірна підтримка на міжнародному рівні

eschelhaas — середа, лютого 25, 2026 - 09:58

Експерт Кризової групи Річард Ґован аналізує голосування в ООН, присвячене четвертим роковинам повномасштабного вторгнення Росії в Україну.

Lecture at the Australian National University on the Future of Multilateral Cooperation

eschelhaas — Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 08:03

The text below is an edited version of a lecture that Crisis Group President & CEO Comfort Ero gave to the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University on 24 February 2026.