Magdalena Grono Former Program Director, Europe & Central Asia Please submit all media inquiries to mgrono@crisisgroup.org or call +32 (0) 2 536 00 71 In The News 12 Apr 2017 The chances for the potential escalation [of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict] are very high. And the conflict will be more deadly this time, since both sides know each other’s capabilities Institute for War & Peace Reporting Magdalena Grono Former Program Director, Europe & Central Asia Latest Updates Commentary / Europe & Central Asia 4 May 2018 Mirror Images: The Standoff between Moscow and Western Capitals Russia and the West are mired in mutual mistrust, sinking deeper with each contretemps in the post-Soviet space and every round of sanctions punishing perceived Russian malfeasance. A rapprochement appears unlikely soon, so both sides must open channels to avert confrontations where their interests collide. Commentary / Europe & Central Asia 3 May 2018 Unprecedented Uncertainty Ahead for Armenia Armenia's political crisis risks deepening internal divisions and security challenges. External actors should be prepared to offer support but avoid actions that risk the crisis transforming into a broader geopolitical contest. Commentary / Europe & Central Asia 6 March 2018 Peacekeeping in Ukraine’s Donbas: Opportunities and Risks The prospect of a UN peacekeeping force in Ukraine's Donbas offers a rare opening to discuss how to resolve the conflict. But Moscow's diplomatic overtures also risk fueling political infighting in Kyiv in the run-up to next year's presidential and parliamentary elections. Commentary / Europe & Central Asia 17 January 2018 Politics and Security Hold Each Other Hostage in Nagorno-Karabakh This week’s meeting between Armenia’s and Azerbaijan’s foreign ministers is likely to centre on security issues, including numbers of international observers in Nagorno-Karabakh. But frustration with the peace process will grow unless both foreign ministers address the critical political aspects of a future settlement. U.S. Congressional Testimony / Europe & Central Asia 18 October 2017 Averting All-Out War in Nagorno-Karabakh: The Role of the U.S. and OSCE Load more