Crisis Group Podcast

Venezuela Looks to New National Assembly

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:46:51 +0100

After the September Legislative Elections in Venezuela, there was hope that the results would increase spaces for democratic decision-making in the country. Our Colombia/Andes Project Director Silke Pfeiffer tells us what has happened, with the New National Assembly about to take power in early January.

المحاكمة بالنار: سياسات المحكمة الخاصة بلبنان

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:31:20 +0100

سحر الأطرش المحللة السياسية في الشؤون اللبنانية تتحدث عن المحكمة الدولية الخاصة بلبنان المكلفة بالتحقيق باغتيال رئيس الوزراء الأسبق رفيق الحريري والمتوقعة أن تصدر قرارها الظني قريبا. تشدد سحر على ضرورة التوصل إلى اتفاق بين الفرقاء اللبنانيين حول كيفية التعامل مع القرار الظني من أجل تحاشي حدوث انهيار في التوازن القلق للقوى في البلاد، حتى مع استمرار المحكمة في عملها

تركيا: قدم في الشرق و قدم في الغرب؟

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:26:08 +0100

لقد أثارت سياسات و مواقف تركيا مؤخرا تساؤلات في الشرق الأوسط و مخاوف في الغرب. فهل سأمت تركيا حقا من الغرب و اسرائيل و بدأت بتوطيد علاقاتها مع الشرق الأوسط. هيو بوب مدير مشروع تركيا وقبرص يجيب على هذه الأسئلة في هذه الحلقة الجديدة من بودكاست مجموعة الأزمات الدولية.

Timor-Leste: Time for the UN to Step Back

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:08:17 +0100

17 December 2010: After the unrest of 2006, the UN police force in Timor-Leste can now start looking towards moving on. Crisis Group's Analyst Cillian Nolan tells us why.

Trial by Fire: The Politics of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:05:11 +0100

10 December 2010: The Special Tribunal for Lebanon is due to announce its indictments on the 2005 assassination of Prime Minister Rafic Hariri. Crisis Group's Lebanon Project Director, Peter Harling, tells us where we stand and what might happen next.

Cyprus: Bridging the Property Divide

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:27:39 +0100

8 December 2010: Greek and Turkish Cypriots' ownership of countless properties on the other community's side of divided Cyprus is complicating efforts for a peace settlement. Crisis Group’s Cyprus Analyst Didem Akyel explains the problem and what can be done about it.

Preventing Violence in Indonesia’s Local Elections

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:19:34 +0100

6 December 2010: Hundreds of local elections take place in Indonesia every year, and 2010 has seen a small increase in the amount of associated violence. Crisis Group's South East Asia Project Director, Jim Della-Giacoma tells us how the trend can be reversed.

Reforming Pakistan's Criminal Justice System

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:00:00 +0100

26 November 2010: The conviction rate in Pakistan is ten per cent or less. Militants regularly evade prison, and the system needs reform before it can hope to take on terrorism. Crisis Group's Senior Analyst in Pakistan, Shehryar Fazli, tells us what needs to change and how.

CrisisWatch No88: 2 December 2010

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 08:18:50 +0100

2 December 2010: This month's podcast features an interview with Edward Dalby, Crisis Group's Central Africa Analyst, on the rebel attacks and risks that developed in the Central African Republic during November.

Tchad : Relever les nouveaux défis

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:50:23 +0100

Tchad : Relever les nouveaux défis 24 novembre 2010 : Le Tchad a évité de nombreux écueils qui menaçaient sa stabilité. Toutefois, plusieurs défis doivent encore être relevés avant les nouvelles élections, prévues en février 2011. Saad Adoum, Senior Analyste du Tchad pour International Crisis Group, livre son éclairage sur la situation tchadienne. Ecoutez

Positive Signs in Chad

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:58:31 +0100

24 November 2010: Eighteen months after rebels joined forces to attack the army, Chad is not only more stable, but also has the opportunity for significant normalisation. Crisis Group's Senior Chad Analyst, Saad Adoum, explains what's happened.

Afghanistan: The Exit

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:31:15 +0100

22 November 2010: Security will transferred to the Afghans in 2014 – that’s according to the recent NATO summit. Crisis Group Senior Afghanistan Analyst Candace Rondeaux discusses the implications of that decision and what it means for both Afghan and US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan.

Madagascar : la crise à un tournant critique ?

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:12:01 +0000

18 novembre 2010 : Après 20 mois de crise ininterrompue à Madagascar, le régime qui s’est emparé du pouvoir en mars 2009 a tenu un référendum constitutionnel ce 17 novembre. La journée a été marquée par une déclaration de coup d'Etat. Charlotte Larbuisson, Analyste de l’Afrique australe pour Crisis Group, analyse les événements qui continuent d'agiter l’île malgache.

Madagascar: Crisis Heating Up?

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:13:34 +0100

18 November 2010: As a year of instability ends, a referendum was called to help Madagascar back to its feet. But an attempted coup on the day of the referendum has shaken up the island. Crisis Group's Southern Africa Analyst, Charlotte Larbuisson, tells us what is happening on the ground and why.

أزمة جديدة، أشباح قديمة في لبنان

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:40:32 +0100

الأزمة التي عصفت بلبنان منذ اغتيال رئيس الوزراء الأسبق رفيق الحريري في عام 2005 بلغت منعطفاً جديداً وخطيراً مع اقتراب المحكمة الدولية المكلفة بالتحقيق في الاغتيال من إصدار قررها الظني. سحر الأطرش, محللة مجموعة الأزمات الدولية في الشؤون اللبنانية تتحدث في هذه الحلقة من بودكاست مجموعة الأزمات الدولية عن الأزمة الحالية في لبنان.

CrisisWatch No87: 4 November 2010

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:30:45 +0100

2 November 2010: This month's podcast features an interview with Mohamed Jalloh, Crisis Group's West Africa Analyst, about the violence surrounding Guinea's presidential elections and the risk of tensions increasing ahead of the 7 November polls.

Réconcilier le Kirghizstan, avant qu’il ne soit trop tard

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:34:09 +0100

23 octobre 2010: Les élections du 11 octobre n’ont pas renforcé la scène politique kirghize. Celle-ci apparaît à nouveau fragilisée et profondément divisée. En plus du risque de nouvelles violences, le Kirghizistan doit désormais faire face à une montée de nationalisme et d’extrémisme. « C’est le phénomène le plus préoccupant », avertit Paul Quinn-Judge, Directeur du Projet d’Asie Centrale pour International Crisis Group. Ecoutez son analyse

False Calm after Kyrgyz Elections

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:50:16 +0100

23 October 2010: Four months after violence against immigrants, Kyrgyzstan is forming a new government. How will this contribute to stability? Crisis Group’s Central Asia Project Director, Paul Quinn-Judge, tells us what's happening, and why.

Myanmar Elections could Reveal Border Tensions

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 08:53:49 +0100

On 7 November , Myanmar will hold its first elections in 20 years. This could tear the border regions between Myanmar and China in ethnic conflict. Crisis Group’s North East Asia Project Director Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt tells us how this is playing with the authorities in China

Elecciones en Haití

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:03:16 +0200

18 de octubre de 2010: Diez meses después del devastador terremoto, Haití se encuentra en plena campaña electoral para las elecciones presidenciales y legislativas en noviembre. Bernice Robertson, analista para Haití de Crisis Group, nos explica a qué retos se enfren

Election time in post-quake Haiti

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:20:17 +0200

Ten months after the devastating earthquake hit, Haiti is about to go to the polls. Crisis Group’s Senior Haiti Analyst Bernice Robertson gives an overview of the campaign, with its 66 parties and 19 presidential candidates.

la reconstruction d'Haiti passe par ses élections

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:15:07 +0200

Dix mois après le tremblement de terre qui l'a ravagée, Haiti se rend aux urnes pour élire son prochain gouvernement. Bernice Robertson, analyste senior d'Haiti pour International Crisis Group a suivi la campagne, ses 66 partis politiques et ses 19 candidats aux présidentielles. Voici ses impressions.

قوات الأمن العراقية بعد الانسحاب الأمريكي

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:07:10 +0200

Arabic: 23 October 2010: Perhaps the most important element in the formation of Iraq's government is the future of the security forces. Where do they stand, seven years after being dismantled? Crisis Group's Middle East Deputy Program Director Joost Hiltermann tells us.

Iraq's Security Forces post-US Withdrawal

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 10:33:50 +0200

23 October 2010: Perhaps the most important element in the formation of Iraq's government is the future of the security forces. Where do they stand, seven years after being dismantled? Crisis Group's Middle East Deputy Program Director Joost Hiltermann tells us.

Kosovo and Serbia: What Now?

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:37:30 +0200

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heads to the Balkans region this week, underscoring the importance of easing tensions between Serbia and Kosovo. Crisis Group's Balkans Project Director Marko Prelec discussed a new report, "Kosovo and Serbia after the ICJ Opinion," and the real opportunity that Kosovo and Serbia have to resolve differences, establish bilateral relations and unblock their paths to greater European Union integration.

President Santos' Conflict Resolution Opportunity

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:30:12 +0200

12 October 2010: After ten weeks under a new president, Colombia has a new opportunity for conflict resolution. Juan Manuel Santos has made positive initial gestures, and in this podcast, Crisis Group's Colombia/Andes Project Director Silke Pfeiffer looks at the Uribe legacy and what President Santos can do to develop it.

La oportunidad del Presidente Santos

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:07:36 +0200

12 de octubre de 2010: Silke Pfeiffer, directora del proyecto Colombia/Andes de Crisis Group, analiza la oportunidad que tiene el actual Presidente de Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, para derrotar a grupos insurgentes y lograr consolidar la seguridad en su país.

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Parallel Crisis

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:28:06 +0200

4 October 2010 A new Crisis Group report examines how the dysfunctional administration of the larger of the country’s two entities has paralyzed its decision-making, brought it to the verge of bankruptcy and triggered social unrest. Crisis Group's Sarajevo-based Balkans Project Director Marko Prelec discusses the report and how a number of steps, if taken, could make the reformed Federation a cornerstone for broader improvements at the national (state) level

The LRA in Darfur and Central African Republic

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:31:25 +0200

12 October 2010
The Lords Resistance Army continues to pose a terrible threat to civilians across Central Africa. Crisis Group’s Central Africa Analyst Edward Dalby explains why the LRA moved into Darfur, how it could upset the fragile peace in north east Central African Republic and what the international community should be doing about it.

Sri Lanka: Deciphering the Constitutional Coup

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:02:17 +0200

4 October 2010: In September, the Sri Lankan parliament passed a constitutional amendment
that abolishes presidential term limits, eliminates the supervisory
Constitutional Council, and gives the president the authority to
directly appoint officials. Alan Keenan, Crisis Group’s Sri Lanka
Project Director and Senior Analyst, discusses what this amendment
means for Sri Lankan democracy.

Elecciones parlamentarias en Venezuela

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:35:32 +0800

27 de septiembre 2010: Silke Pfeiffer, directora del proyecto Colombia/Andes de Crisis Group, analiza los resultados de las elecciones parlamentarias en Venezuela y lo que significan para el país.

Guinée : réformer l’armée

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 00:33:25 +0800

23 Septembre 2010 : En Guinée, les tensions entre l’armée et la société civile se sont exacerbées. Plus que jamais, l’armée guinéenne doit être réformée en profondeur, au risque de voir le pays plonger dans le chaos. Alain Delétroz, le Vice Président Europe de Crisis Group vient de rentrer de Guinée et livre son éclairage sur la situation.

Sudan: Defining the North South Border

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:29:54 +0800

16 September 2010: President Obama's participation in high-level talks on Sudan next week in New York is adding momentum to what many are calling a 'make or break' moment for the beleaguered nation. In January, Sudan will hold a referendum to decide whether the semi-autonomous South will split from the rest of the country. Zach Vertin, Crisis Group's Horn of Africa Analyst, explains why the border demarcation has been delayed for more than five years and what defining the border will mean for North and South Sudan.

Pakistan's Worsening IDP Crisis

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:21:40 +0800

15 September: Floods in Pakistan have killed more than 1,700 people and affected more than 20 million since late July. They've also worsened an ongoing displacement crisis brought on by years of conflict in the region. Crisis Group Senior Vice President Mark Schneider discusses a new report, "Pakistan's Worsening Displacement Crisis", including what's being done to help the victims and the challenges facing a government already battling an insurgency and struggling to establish a democracy.

Afghanistan on the Eve of the Parliamentary Elections

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:17:56 +0800

15 September 2010: Candace Rondeaux, Crisis Group’s Senior Analyst in Kabul, talks about the situation on the ground in the days before the parliamentary elections on 18 September, and the risk of another massive electoral fraud.

Kosovo y Serbia, abiertos al diálogo

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:07:27 +0800

13 de septiembre 2010: Alain Délétroz, Vicepresidente para Europa de International Crisis Group, habla sobre Kosovo y Serbia, que en este momento tienen la oportunidad de resolver sus diferencias, establecer relaciones y desbloquear sus trayectorias hacia una futura integración europea.

Squaring the Circle: Palestinian Security Reform Under Occupation

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 11:58:08 +0200

2 September 2010: With the resumption of Israeli-Palestinian direct talks on 2 September 2010, leaders in the region must examine how changes in the Palestinian security sector might improve the long-term prospects for peace. From the sidelines of the talks, Crisis Group Middle East and North Africa Analyst Robert Blecher discussed the state of the Palestinian Security Forces, as well as popular attitudes toward the Palestinian Authority and the peace process.

Mapping Iraq’s Political Future

Tue, 7 Sep 2010 11:55:29 +0200

26 August 2010: On 31 August 2010, seven and a half years after the war began, US-led combat operations in Iraq will come to an end. Joost Hiltermann, Crisis Group’s Deputy Program Director for the Middle East and North Africa, discusses the impact of the US troop draw-down in the context of continuing political deadlock among Iraqi leaders.

The WikiLeaks: An Afghan View

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:03:15 +0200

28 July 2010: Candace Rondeaux, Crisis Group’s South Asia Senior Analyst, describes how Afghans, unlike American officials and NATO commanders in Brussels, were not as acutely aware of how well-documented ties were between Taliban and Pakistani Inter-Intelligence Services, something even a preliminary review of the WikiLeaks data dump recently revealed.

Crisis Group Global Briefing 2010

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:52:16 +0200

23 July 2010: Director of External Relations, Mark Freeman, discusses Crisis Group’s unique flagship annual event, the Global Briefing 2010, hosted in Brussels this October.

Afghanistan's Critical Transition

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:50:55 +0200

21 July 2010: During a recent trip to Afghanistan, Crisis Group's Senior Vice President Mark Schneider met with dozens of senior-level Afghan and American officials. Here, he discusses the country's security challenges, upcoming parliamentary elections and the need for a more cohesive police force.

Kyrgyzstan: A Conflict-torn Country

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:36:37 +0200

6 July 2010: Paul Quinn-Judge, Crisis Group’s Central Asia Project Director, talks about the current situation in Kyrgyzstan and what measures urgently need to be taken to avoid further violence.

Somalia's Divided Islamists

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:35:16 +0200

5 July 2010: Rashid Abdi, Crisis Group’s Somalia Analyst, talks about the divisions between Islamist groups in Somalia, where these divisions come from and how they affect stability in the country’s and in the region.

The Korean Standoff: Beijing's Role

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 16:00:26 +0200

7 July 2010: Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt, Crisis Group's China Adviser and North East Asia Project Director, discusses China's response to the sinking of the Chonan, as well as its position on proposed UN Security Council actions against North Korea.

Thailand: Bridging The Divide

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 15:58:17 +0200

5 July 2010: Jim Della-Giacoma, Crisis Group’s South East Asia Project Director, explains how despite an outbreak of violence between April and May, in which thousands of demonstrators were killed and injured, Thailand’s military-backed government currently has few real solutions on offer.

Colombia: Las nuevas alianzas de la guerrilla

Thu, 8 Jul 2010 15:56:22 +0200

1 julio 2010: Markus Schultze-Kraft, Director del Programa Latino América, habla sobre los retos a los que se enfrentará el nuevo Presidente de Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, sobre todo en el ámbito de la política de seguridad.

The Challenge of Credible Elections in Central African Republic

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:37:54 +0200

22 June 2010: Edward Dalby, Crisis Group’s Central Africa Analyst, talks about the obstacles to organising credible elections in Central African Republic this year and the problems that could arise from President Bozizé’s extended mandate.

Le défi d’élections crédibles en République Centrafricaine

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:36:54 +0200

22 juin 2010 : Edward Dalby, analyste de l’Afrique Centrale de Crisis Group, nous parle des obstacles à l’organisation d’élections crédibles en République Centrafricaine cette année et des problèmes qui pourraient découler d’un mandat prolongé du Président Bozizé.

Guatemala: Squeezed between Crime and Impunity

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:35:32 +0200

22 June 2010: Mark Schneider, Crisis Group’s Senior Vice-President and Special Advisor on Latin America, explains how Guatemala’s armed conflicts, weak structures and organized crime networks have turned the country into one of the world’s more dangerous places.

Congo: l’enlisement du projet démocratique

Fri, 28 May 2010 16:10:59 +0200

21 Mai 2010: En République démocratique du Congo, Joseph Kabila avait remporté les élections présidentielles de 2006 en promettant la poursuite des réformes démocratiques, considérées comme une nécessité fondamentale pour la consolidation du processus de paix. Malgré les promesses de changements et d´équilibre des pouvoirs, aucun de ces engagements n´a été tenu. Presque quatre ans plus tard, les pouvoirs sont concentrés autour du gouvernement et les libertés fondamentales sont couramment menacées. Thierry Vircoulon, Directeur du Projet de l´Afrique Centrale à l´International Crisis Group, fait un bilan de la situation actuelle de l´agenda démocratique.

A Force in Fragments: Reconstituting the Afghan Army

Fri, 28 May 2010 16:08:52 +0200

20 May 2010: Candace Rondeaux, Crisis Group’s South Asia Senior Analyst, discusses how bureaucratic reforms could aid Afghan troops and warns against integrating Taliban fighters.

LRA: A Regional Strategy beyond Killing Kony

Thu, 6 May 2010 14:31:23 +0200

6 May 2010: Thierry Vircoulon, Crisis Group’s Central Africa Project Director, talks about why defeating the Lord’s Resistance Army will require both regional cooperation and a commitment to protecting civilians.

Zimbabwe: Political and Security Challenges to the Transition

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 11:52:31 +0200

21 April 2010: Donald Steinberg, Crisis Group’s Deputy President for Policy, talks about the transition in Zimbabwe, the challenges the country faces and how the international community can support the democratic process.

Dining with Al-Qaeda

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:14:27 +0200

15 April 2010: Hugh Pope, Crisis Group’s Turkey/Cyprus Project Director, talks about his critically acclaimed new book, “Dining with Al-Qaeda: Three Decades Exploring the Many Worlds of the Middle East”, and why it is so difficult to bridge the perception gap between this dynamic region and the West. For more information about the book, see www.hughpope.com.

Iraq Elections: Why Winning the Vote Won’t Be Enough

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:13:13 +0200

13 April 2010: On 7 March Iraqis participated in national polls for the third time since the US-led invasion. Former Prime Minister Ayad Allawi’s secular coalition edged out sitting leader Nouri Al-Maliki to win the largest bloc in parliament, but after more than a month of negotiations and disputes the composition of the fragile country’s new government remains a mystery. Joost Hiltermann, deputy program director for the Middle East and North Africa, discusses why the close result could put a dark-horse candidate in line for the presidency.

Haiti: Two Month Assessment from the Ground

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:11:43 +0200

31 March 2010: Two months after a devastating 7.0 earthquake leveled Port-au-Prince, Haiti, nearly a quarter million people remain in squalid tent cities, and the situation could become catastrophic if they are not moved before the impending rainy season. Mark Schneider, Crisis Group’s Senior Vice President and Special Adviser on Latin America, recently returned from Haiti where he surveyed the damage and met with senior officials.

Necessary Evils, Amnesties and the Search for Justice

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 15:31:04 +0200

31 March 2010 : In this podcast, Mark Freeman, Crisis Group’s Director of External Relations, talks about his new book, "Necessary Evils, Amnesties and the Search for Justice". The book is about amnesties for grave international crimes that are adopted by states in moments of transition or social unrest.

Madagascar: Ending the Crisis

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:39:05 +0100

23 March 2010: Madagascar has been in crisis since the bloody upheavals in early 2009. Several rounds of mediation under the auspices of the African Union (AU) and others have not unlocked the stalemate. Daniela Kroslak, Crisis Group’s Africa Program Deputy Director analyses what has gone wrong so far and how the crisis could be ended.

The Iran Nuclear Issue: The View from Beijing

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:37:46 +0100

16 March 2010: For months, the U.S. has spent an enormous amount of diplomatic capital pressuring China to support a new round of sanctions on Iran in the UN Security Council. Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt, Crisis Group’s China Adviser and North East Asia Project Director, talks about China’s main reasons for opposing meaningful sanctions on Iran.

Women and Armed Conflict: Protection and Empowerment

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:34:20 +0100

10 March 2010: Donald Steinberg, Crisis Group’s Deputy President for Policy, was recently named to the United Nations Civil Society Advisory Group on Women, Peace and Security. This is a 14-person global panel that will advise senior UN officials on practical steps for transforming Security Council resolutions into effective measures to protect women in armed conflict and to empower them to play their vital role in peacemaking and post-conflict reconstruction and governance. In this podcast, he reflects on the unfinished agenda in implementing UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, and the challenges in generating the resources, institutional changes, and political will needed achieve new progress.

CrisisWatch No79: 4 March 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:25:40 +0100

4 March 2010: This month’s podcast features an interview with Mohamed Jalloh, Crisis Group’s West Africa Analyst, about the transition to a civilian government in Guinea. The CrisisWatch Podcast looks at the highlights from this month's CrisisWatch, Crisis Group's monthly bulletin summarising some 70 conflicts or potential conflict situations around the world.

North Korea: Aggression at Sea

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:37:51 +0100

27 January 2010: North Korea’s artillery fire near the disputed Northern Limit Line has once again put the regime in the spotlight. Daniel Pinkston, Crisis Group’s North East Asia Deputy Project Director, comments on the political and military implications of North Korea’s most recent military demonstration.

Countering Insecurity in South Sudan

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:13:31 +0100

19 January 2010 : Zachary Vertin, Crisis Group’s Horn of Africa Analyst, talks about rising ethnic violence in South Sudan, the role of the UN in Sudan and the enormous challenges the country faces this year.

Guinée après la tentative d’assassinat contre Camara

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 16:10:57 +0100

8 janvier 2010 : Le 3 décembre 2009, Dadis Camara, le dirigeant de la junte guinéenne, était grièvement blessé par une balle d’un de ses officiers. L’incident révèle l’ampleur des divisions qui traversent l’appareil militaire et le potentiel de nouvelles violences. Richard Moncrieff, Directeur du projet Afrique de l’ouest de l’International Crisis Group analyse la situation en Guinée et les perspectives pour le pays.

CrisisWatch No77: 4 January 2010

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 14:29:36 +0100

4 January 2010: This month's issue features an analysis by Richard Moncrieff, Crisis Group’s West Africa Project Director, of the events in Guinea since the shooting of junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara on 3 December 2009. The CrisisWatch Podcast looks at the highlights from this month's CrisisWatch, Crisis Group's monthly bulletin summarising some 70 conflicts or potential conflict situations around the world.

Handing Back Responsibility to Timor-Leste’s Police

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 13:47:12 +0100

3 December 2009: Jim Della-Giacoma, Crisis Group’s South East Asia Project Director, discusses the role of the UN police in Timor-Leste. He argues that the UN and the Timorese government must move quickly to hammer out a detailed framework for future cooperation for the police under local command.

Afghanistan's Post-election Challenges

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:25:07 +0100

25 November 2009: Candace Rondeaux, Crisis Group’s Senior Analyst in Kabul, talks about the challenges Afghanistan and the international community face and how to improve security and accountability in the country in the aftermath of Hamid Karzai’s fraudulent re-election

Venezuela: Accelerating the Bolivarian Revolution

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:23:19 +0100

2 November 2009: Markus Schultze-Kraft, Crisis Group’s Latin America Program Director, discusses the main goals of the Hugo Chávez government, the current state of fundamental rights in Venezuela and the country's foreign relations.

Venezuela: Acelerando la Revolución Bolivariana

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:10:57 +0100

2 de noviembre 2009: Markus Schultze-Kraft, Director del Programa Latino América, habla sobre las principales metas del gobierno de Hugo Chávez, el estado de las libertades fundamentales en Venezuela y las relaciones internacionales del país.

Venezuela: Acelerando la Revolución Bolivariana

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 17:09:06 +0100

North Korea: Getting Back to Talks?

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:36:57 +0200

22 October 2009: North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Il says his country will only return to multilateral talks on the nuclear weapons program if it first establishes successful bilateral negotiations with the U.S. Daniel Pinkston, Crisis Group’s North East Asia Deputy Project Director, takes a look at the chances of a breakthrough.

CrisisWatch No74: 1 October 2009

Tue, 6 Oct 2009 14:38:56 +0200

1 October 2009: This month's issue features an interview with Richard Moncrieff, Crisis Group’s West Africa Project Director, about the massacre in Guinea. The CrisisWatch Podcast looks at the highlights from this month's CrisisWatch, Crisis Group's monthly bulletin summarising some 70 conflicts or potential conflict situations around the world.

Massacre en Guinée

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 19:35:37 +0200

2 Octobre 2009: Le 28 septembre à Conakry, les forces de l’ordre ont ouvert le feu sur des manifestants, tuant au moins 157 personnes et en blessant plus de 1000. Elles sont également accusées d’avoir commis des attaques sexuelles sur des manifestants et des passants. Richard Moncrieff, Directeur du projet Afrique de l’International Crisis Group discute de la situation en Guinée et de ses conséquences régionales.

Massacre in Guinea

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:46:39 +0200

2 October 2009: On 28 September, security forces in Conakry opened fire, killing at least 157 protesters, wounding over 1,000 and reportedly committing brutal sexual attacks on demonstrators and bystanders. Richard Moncrieff, Crisis Group’s West Africa Project Director, talks about what is going on in Guinea now and what these events could mean for the whole West African region with Kimberly Abbott, Crisis Group Communications Director for North America.

Islamist militancy in Pakistan’s FATA

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:44:51 +0200

30 September 2009: The residents of FATA, Pakistan’s federal administered tribal areas, are caught in a cycle of violence between heavy military force and militancy. Shehryar Fazli, Crisis Group’s Senior Analyst, talks about FATA and the sharp rise in Islamist violence in this region.

Nagorno-Karabakh: Getting to a Breakthrough

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 17:00:17 +0200

30 September 2009: Lawrence Sheets, Crisis Group’s Caucasus Project Director, talks about the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, and about the possibility of a breakthrough in the political stalemate between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Bosnia: A Test of Political Maturity in Mostar

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:29:23 +0200

9 September 2009: Marco Prelec, Crisis Group’s Balkans Project Director, discusses the problems of Mostar’s political system based on consensus and how it has led to a deadlock that has paralysed its government for over ten months.

CrisisWatch No73: 1 September 2009

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 15:52:46 +0200

1 September 2009: The CrisisWatch Podcast looks at the highlights from this month's CrisisWatch, Crisis Group's monthly bulletin summarising some 70 conflicts or potential conflict situations around the world. This month's issue features a closer look at the improved diplomatic relations between Turkey and Armenia and an interview with Crisis Group's Turkey/Cyprus Project Director Hugh Pope, based in Istanbul.

Indonesia: The Hotel Bombings: 14 August 2009

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:13:34 +0200

On 17 July 2009, suicide bombers attacked two hotels in central Jakarta, killing nine and injuring more than 50 in the first successful terrorist attacks in Indonesia for almost four years. Sidney Jones, Crisis Group Senior Adviser for the Asia Program, discusses the implications of the attacks.

Nepal: The Risks for the Peace Process: 13 August 2009

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:11:52 +0200

Rhoderick Chalmers, Crisis Group's Deputy Project Director for South Asia, talks about how recent political upheaval in Nepal, with the Maoists leaving government and the army integration issue still unresolved, threatens the country's fragile peace process.

Afghanistan's Election Challenges: 12 August 2009

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:13:19 +0200

Candace Rondeaux, Crisis Group’s new Senior Analyst for Afghanistan, talks about the challenges facing the country leading up to the 20 August presidential and provincial polls, and the chances for peace and stability going forward.

Afghanistan Retrospective: Five years in Kabul: 5 August 2009

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 10:11:46 +0200

Joanna Nathan, Crisis Group’s outgoing Senior Analyst in Kabul, reflects on her experiences working in Afghanistan over the past five years. She chronicles the changes she's seen in the country since arriving in 2005, and talks about how the situation on the ground has deteriorated in part because of the absence of a national strategy to counter the insurgency, and a lack of coordination between the international community and the Afghan government.

CrisisWatch No72: 1 August 2009

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 15:50:31 +0200

Violence in Northern Nigeria: 31 July 2009

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:51:36 +0200

Hundreds have died and thousands have fled from their homes in the northern town of Maiduguri during four days of intense fighting in Northern Nigeria. Richard Moncrieff, Crisis Group’s West Africa Project Director, talks with Kimberly Abbott, Crisis Group’s Communications Director USA, about where this new scale of violence comes from and what it could mean for the whole West African region.

Comprehensive Strategy to Disarm the FDLR in Congo: 14 July 2009

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:18:45 +0200

Guillaume Lacaille, Crisis Group’s senior analyst for the Central Africa program, talks about the Democratic Republic of Congo and its joint efforts with Rwanda to dismantle the rebel FDLR, the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda.

Une stratégie globale pour désarmer les FDLR au Congo: 14 July 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:45:42 +0200

Guillaume Lacaille, analyste sénior du Projet Afrique Centrale de Crisis Group, nous parle de la République démocratique du Congo et de ses efforts en collaboration avec le Rwanda pour démanteler les rebelles des FDLR, les Forces démocratiques pour la libération du Rwanda.

Internally Displaced Persons in Pakistan: 7 July 2009

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 15:20:06 +0200

Samina Ahmed, Crisis Group’s South Asia Project Director, talks about the current displacement crisis in Pakistan's northwest and the dangerous aid gap that extremists are using to their advantage.

Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement: 24 June 2009

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:25:30 +0200

Fouad Hikmat, Crisis Group’s Horn of Africa Project Director, comments on the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan and the challenges the country faces before the elections in February 2010.