March 29, 2022
Nigeria: After Shekau - Confronting Jihadists in Nigeria's North East
An ISIS franchise is tightening its hold on parts of north-eastern Nigeria near Lake Chad. Abuja should enhance its containment strategy, helping rival militants surrender,… Read more »
June 11, 2021
Mozambique: Stemming the Insurrection in Cabo Delgado
Mozambique's northernmost coastal province was a tinderbox of colonial-era tensions, inequality and Islamist militancy. Discoveries of ruby and natural gas deposits lit the match.… Read more »
August 06, 2020
Somalia: A Halting Embrace of Dialogue for Somalia and Somaliland
Ethiopia, the U.S. and the EU have brokered surprise talks between the Somalia and Somaliland administrations, which are historically opposed, though progress has stalled while… Read more »
October 08, 2012
Somalia: Assessing Turkey's Role in Somalia
Turkey is the newest country to intervene in Somalia and its involvement has produced some positive results. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's courageous visit to Mogadishu in… Read more »
November 08, 2007
Guinea: Overview - Change on Hold
The following is the overview of the International Crisis Group's report - Guinea: Change on Hold. To read the complete report in French, click here. Read more »
July 26, 2007
Sudan: Lasting Peace Requires New Strategy, Says Report
A new and worse civil war in Sudan is possible unless the international community presses for a fundamental shift in the way the country is governed. Read more »
April 11, 2006
Guinea: Power Struggle Over Govt's Future Is Beginning
With a power struggle emerging in Guinea as the president's long reign nears its end, international actors should send clear signals that a military takeover would be unacceptable. Read more »