Candace Rondeaux

Senior Analyst
Kabul, Afghanistan

Candace Rondeaux is Crisis Group’s senior analyst based in Kabul, focusing on the ongoing conflict and stabilisation efforts in Afghanistan. Before joining Crisis Group in 2009 she was the Islamabad/Kabul bureau chief for The Washington Post.

Areas of Expertise

• South Asia
• Russia/Soviet History & Politics
• Caucasus

Professional Background

• South Asia Bureau Chief, The Washington Post (2008-2009)
• Criminal Justice Reporter, The Washington Post (2006-2008)
• International Reporting Fellow, Johns Hopkins University, Caucasus Based Project (2004)
• Exchange Fellow, St. Petersburg State University, Russia (1995-1996)
• M.A. Journalism, New York University
• B.A. Russian Area Studies, Sarah Lawrence College

Media and Publications

• "A sneak peek at the International Crisis Group's new Afghanistan report", Foreign Policy, 24 November 2009
•  "Regierung mit schwachem Mandat", Die Zeit, 3 November 2009
• "Afghanistan, la crisi di legittimità e la tentazione del ritiro", La Repubblica, 5 novembre 2009

Languages

• English
• Russian