Ned Dalby Senior Research Analyst Brussels Crisis Group Role Ned rejoined Crisis Group in January 2016 as Senior Research Analyst. In this role he provides research and analytical support for senior staff and field-based analysts on conflicts across Africa and the Middle East, and produces the monthly CrisisWatch conflict tracker. Professional Background Previously at Crisis Group, Ned was a Central Africa Analyst, conducting field research and writing reports mainly on the Central African Republic and the Lord’s Resistance Army. He has also worked for Conciliation Resources, a London-based peacebuilding organisation, producing policy-oriented reports and advising African civil society organisations. Ned has Master’s degrees in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies, and in International Cultural Policy from the University of Warwick. He gained a first class Bachelor’s degree in Classics from the University of Oxford. Latest Updates Commentary 5 July 2018 CrisisWatch 2018 June Trends & July Alerts The latest edition of Crisis Group’s monthly conflict tracker highlights dangers of escalating conflict in Yemen, Syria and Somaliland. CrisisWatch also notes improved relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea, South Sudan’s leaders, Macedonia and Greece, as well as diplomatic engagement between North Korea and the U.S. Commentary 2 May 2018 CrisisWatch 2018 April Trends & May Alerts The latest edition of Crisis Group's monthly conflict tracker highlights dangers of escalating conflict in Israel/Palestine, Burundi, Central African Republic and Yemen. CrisisWatch also notes improved situations in Ethiopia, China/Japan and the Korean peninsula. Commentary 4 April 2018 CrisisWatch 2018 March Trends & April Alerts The latest edition of Crisis Group's monthly conflict tracker highlights dangers of escalating conflict in Israel/Palestine. CrisisWatch also notes deteriorated situations in Burkina Faso, Taiwan, Kosovo, and Sri Lanka, among others. Commentary 1 March 2018 CrisisWatch 2018 February Trends & March Alerts The latest edition of Crisis Group's monthly conflict tracker highlights dangers of escalating conflict in Bangladesh, Cameroon and Syria. CrisisWatch also notes deteriorated situations in Tanzania, Guinea, Maldives and Venezuela, among others. Commentary 2 February 2018 CrisisWatch 2018 January Trends & February Alerts The latest edition of Crisis Group's monthly conflict tracker highlights dangers of new conflict in Somaliland, Afghanistan and Syria. CrisisWatch also notes that February's winter Olympics on the Korean Peninsula represent a chance for peace against a great background risk of war. Load more