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Short Cuts: From Gaza to Iran

eschelhaas — Monday, March 23, 2026 - 15:27

Afghanistan and Pakistan Trade Fire as Conflict Takes a Dangerous Turn

pfranz — Friday, March 20, 2026 - 19:49

A mass-casualty incident near Kabul on 16 March marks a significant escalation in hostilities between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban. More fighting promises nothing but more death, displacement and economic damage. Friendly countries should work together to bring the sides back to the negotiating table.

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.

Is Cuba Next?

hschaub — Friday, March 20, 2026 - 17:37

This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group experts Renata Segura and Ivan Briscoe about what the Trump administration is seeking in Cuba, the post-Maduro landscape in Venezuela, and prospects for U.S. military action in the Caribbean.

Le Nigéria impuissant face à la poussée jihadiste

hschaub — Friday, March 20, 2026 - 15:54

Dans cet épisode d’Afrique 360°, Enrica Picco et Rinaldo Depagne reçoivent Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos, directeur de recherche à l’Institut de recherche pour le développement. Avec lui, ils reviennent sur la dégradation de la situation sécuritaire au Nigeria, où les groupes armés multiplient les attaques dans tout le nord du pays, sans que les forces de sécurité semblent en mesure de les freiner.

Where is the Israel-Hizbollah War Going?

glenssen — Friday, March 20, 2026 - 15:30

Israel and Hizbollah are once again fighting head to head, with disastrous repercussions for Lebanon. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Heiko Wimmen, David Wood and Max Rodenbeck consider what might come next.

حرب إسرائيل وحزب الله: إلى أين؟

eschelhaas — الجمعة, مارس 20, 2026 - 15:06

تنخرط إسرائيل وحزب الله، مرة أخرى، في مواجهة عسكرية مباشرة ذات تداعيات كارثية على لبنان. في هذه المجموعة من الأسئلة والأجوبة، ينظر خبراء مجموعة الأزمات، هيكو ويمِن وديفيد وود وماكس رودنبيك فيما قد تؤول إليه هذه المواجهة.

What’s Really Going on in the Horn?

glenssen — Thursday, March 19, 2026 - 16:14

This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with Moses Chrispus Okello, Senior Researcher at ISS Africa, about what connects the various conflicts in the Horn of Africa together, from deepening internal fragmentation and growing external involvement to a renewed fixation on geography and history.

An Unserious Justification for an Unnecessary War: Assessing the U.S. “Article 51” Letter to U.N. on Iran War

glenssen — Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - 16:33

Why Pete Hegseth’s talk about ‘no quarter’ could itself be against U.S. and international law

eschelhaas — Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 18:21

The secretary of defense is a military leader in the chain of command. Whether Hegseth appreciates it or not, his words alone have legal significance.