Q&A

The UK, Côte d’Ivoire and other nations plan to pull their troops out of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, clouding its future as it undergoes internal review. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts discuss the mission’s challenges and scenarios for what could come next.

As part of his commitment to bringing “total peace” to Colombia, President Gustavo Petro has inaugurated new talks with the country’s last leftist insurgency. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Elizabeth Dickinson explains why this round of negotiations could differ from failed past attempts.

Como parte de su compromiso de lograr la "paz total" en Colombia, el presidente Gustavo Petro ha iniciado nuevas conversaciones con la última guerrilla izquierdista del país. En estas preguntas y respuestas, la experta de Crisis Group Elizabeth Dickinson explica por qué esta ronda de negociaciones podría diferir de los intentos fallidos del pasado.

A would-be assassin wounded former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan as he led his followers in a protest march calling for snap elections. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Samina Ahmed explains the causes and possible consequences of the country’s latest political tumult.

Elections in Israel have brought a far-right coalition to power. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Mairav Zonszein and USMEP’s Daniel Levy analyse the results and their likely implications for Israeli policy and foreign relations.

China’s ruling Communist Party is holding its twentieth Party Congress, where it has outlined its development strategy and will announce its leadership for the next five years. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Amanda Hsiao and Ivy Kwek read the signals from the early proceedings.

A fragile truce concluded on 14 September halted fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia that left hundreds of soldiers dead. In this Q&A, Crisis Group explains what occurred and what needs to happen now to restart the peace process between the two foes.

On 4 September, Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba gave a speech reviewing his actions since he seized power on 24 January 2022. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Mathieu Pellerin and Rinaldo Depagne analyse this milestone.

Le dimanche 4 septembre, le lieutenant-colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba a prononcé un discours faisant le point sur son action depuis sa prise de pouvoir le 24 janvier 2022. Les experts de Crisis Group Mathieu Pellerin et Rinaldo Depagne analysent cette étape.

East African leaders have agreed to assemble troops to combat armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese authorities have announced the first troop deployment, but obstacles remain. Crisis Group expert Nelleke van de Walle explains the plan and its risks.

Les dirigeants d’Afrique de l’Est ont convenu de créer une force pour combattre les groupes armés dans l’est de la République démocratique du Congo. Les autorités congolaises ont annoncé un premier déploiement, mais des obstacles persistent. Nelleke van de Walle, experte de Crisis Group, décrit le plan et ses risques.

In August 2017, the Myanmar military launched a brutal crackdown on Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State. Hundreds of thousands fled and are now living in refugee camps in Bangladesh. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Thomas Kean explains why prospects for near-term repatriation remain low.

Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, says the army will step aside to make way for a civilian government. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Alan Boswell discusses why a solution for the political stalemate has proven so elusive and what may come next.

The U.S. has claimed a drone strike killing al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a Kabul house. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Jerome Drevon explores what this event may mean for the movement and its affiliates.

Several soldiers have been killed in clashes between Azerbaijani troops and ethnic Armenian forces answering to the de facto authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh, raising fears of escalation. Crisis Group experts Olesya Vartanyan, Zaur Shiriyev and Anita Mihaeljana explain what can be done to safeguard the ceasefire.

Kenya’s highly anticipated vote featuring two political heavyweights, Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto, is likely to be closely fought. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Meron Elias outlines what is at stake.

Months of diplomacy have yielded a set of agreements allowing Ukraine to export grain via the Black Sea. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts assess gains from the accord, which could be significant even if it does not by itself push down global food prices.

Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is planning a visit to Taiwan in early August. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Amanda Hsiao identifies steps the U.S. and China can take to keep frictions minimal should her trip proceed.

Increasingly deadly turf wars between rival gang coalitions have revealed the depth of Haiti’s political morass. In this Q&A, Crisis Group shows how the former and the latter are deeply intertwined.

Les guerres de territoire de plus en plus meurtrières entre des coalitions de gangs rivales révèlent la profondeur du marasme politique dans lequel est plongé Haïti. Dans ce Q&A, Crisis Group examine les liens profonds qui existent entre les deux phénomènes.

Crowds of ordinary Sri Lankans stormed the presidential residence on 9 July, compelling President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to flee the country. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Alan Keenan lays out the background of these events and looks at what the immediate future may hold.

The UN Security Council is considering renewing an understanding whereby UN agencies transport aid to Idlib, an area held by Syrian rebels. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Richard Gowan, Dareen Khalifa and Ashish Pradhan explain why the arrangement remains essential.

ينظر مجلس الأمن التابع للأمم المتحدة في تجديد تفاهم تنقل بموجبه وكالات الأمم المتحدة المساعدات إلى إدلب، وهي منطقة تسيطر عليها المعارضة المسلحة السورية. فيما يلي من أسئلة وأجوبة يشرح خبراء مجموعة الأزمات ريتشارد غوان، ودارين خليفة وآشيش برادان لماذا ما يزال هذا الترتيب جوهرياً.

The fragile hybrid government in Israel lasted one year and seven days before falling apart. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Laure Foucher and USMEP’s Daniel Levy explain why a more homogeneous right-wing coalition is a likely outcome of fresh polls.

الحكومة الهجينة الهشة في إسرائيل استمرت عاماً وسبعة أيام قبل أن تتداعى. فيما يلي من أسئلة وأجوبة، تشرح الخبيرة لدى مجموعة الأزمات لور فاوشر والخبير لدى مشروع الولايات المتحدة للشرق الأوسط دانيال ليفي الأسباب التي تدعوهما للتكهن بأن ائتلافاً يمينياً أكثر تجانساً من المرجح أن يكون نتيجة الانتخابات القادمة.

Ethiopia’s federal and Tigray regional governments are finally gearing up for direct negotiations. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert William Davison discusses why the feuding parties are edging toward peace and what the main obstacles are to achieving it.

Militants in Indian-administered Kashmir have increased the targeted killing of Hindus, who are a small minority in the region, spreading panic among them. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Praveen Donthi draws upon interviews with residents to explore the implications of this violence.

It took sixteen months, but Somalia’s elections have finally concluded – and without major incident. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Omar Mahmood looks at the challenges confronting the new chief executive and suggests some ways of tackling them.

Colombians head to the polls on 29 May for the first round of a presidential contest that will starkly pose left against right. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Elizabeth Dickinson lays out the stakes for the country’s future stability.

Los colombianos acudirán a las urnas el 29 de mayo para la primera vuelta de una contienda presidencial en la que la izquierda y la derecha compiten ferozmente. En estas preguntas y respuestas, la experta de Crisis Group, Elizabeth Dickinson, presenta lo que está en juego para la futura estabilidad del país.