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A Sprawling Middle East War Explodes

eschelhaas — Friday, March 6, 2026 - 19:51

A joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, followed by Iranian retaliation against U.S. military assets, Israel and other U.S. allies, has engulfed much of the Middle East in conflict. Crisis Group experts offer a 360-degree view of the new war’s initial reverberations in the region.

انفجار حرب شرق أوسطية واسعة

glenssen — الجمعة, مارس 6, 2026 - 10:22

أدى هجوم أميركي-إسرائيلي مشترك على إيران، تبعه رد إيراني ضد الأصول العسكرية الأميركية، وإسرائيل وحلفاء آخرين للولايات المتحدة، إلى إغراق جزء كبير من الشرق الأوسط في الصراع. يقدم خبراء مجموعة الأزمات هنا نظرة شاملة للتداعيات الأولية للحرب الجديدة في المنطقة.

Egypt Applauds U.S. Promise to Mediate in Deadlocked Nile Dispute

pfranz — Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 21:16

Crisis Group expert Michael Wahid Hanna analyses Trump’s latest peacemaking gesture, related to the dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over a dam on the Nile.

All Eyes on the Quad: How the U.S. and Its Partners Can Push for Peace in Sudan

eschelhaas — Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 17:25

On 12 September, the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced a breakthrough roadmap for ending the catastrophic war in Sudan. With the initiative already flagging, the four countries should urgently press the main belligerents toward peace talks.

In Breakthrough, U.S. and Three Arab Powers Agree on Sudan Peace Roadmap

eschelhaas — Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 13:51

Crisis Group expert Alan Boswell writes on a breakthrough agreement among key outside actors that could help bring peace to Sudan

Does America Still Need Egypt?

scavrel — Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 12:00

When War Broke Out in Gaza, Biden Needed Sisi—But Trump’s Calculus Might Differ.

After a Year of Middle East Turmoil, the Region Awaits More

elaloux — Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - 13:25

As the Gaza war grinds on, and Israel invades Lebanon, a heightened direct confrontation between Iran and Israel also looms. Crisis Group experts offer a 360-degree view of how these events have affected countries across the region and what a still wider conflict could bring.

بعد مرور عام على الاضطرابات في الشرق الأوسط، فإن المنطقة بانتظار المزيد

elaloux — الأربعاء, أكتوبر 9, 2024 - 13:05

مع استمرار الحرب في غزة، وغزو إسرائيل للبنان، تلوح مواجهة مباشرة متصاعدة في الأفق بين إيران وإسرائيل. يقدم خبراء مجموعة الأزمات نظرة شاملة للكيفية التي أثَّرت فيها هذه الأحداث على البلدان في جميع أنحاء المنطقة وما الذي ما يزال من الممكن لصراع أوسع أن يحدثه.

The Gaza War's Main Impacts on Egypt

mmalaney — Friday, May 24, 2024 - 13:32

In this video Riccardo Fabiani discusses how Cairo has turned the crisis somewhat to its advantage, leveraging Western fears that what is happening in Gaza could destabilise Egypt.

Egypt’s Gaza Dilemmas

sbuengener — Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 08:08

From the onset of the Gaza war, Cairo has worried about the risks it creates for Egypt, from refugee flight to economic shocks. Foreign partners should keep working for a ceasefire – the best way to prevent spillover – while pushing Egyptian officials toward reform at home.