Renewal, Revision & Resiliency: Is the Middle East Destined for Perpetual Conflict?
Workshop: Renewal, Revision & Resiliency: Is the Middle East Destined for Perpetual Conflict?
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Timely analysis and reactions to the most pressing issues in international affairs.
Perspectives
- Oct 26
War in Gaza: Blocking Pathways to Escalation and Proxy War
Ariel Ahram examines how the Middle East can avert a proxy war as the conflict in Gaza escalates.
- Oct 5
Washington must urgently address Kurdistan-Baghdad relations
Washington must urgently address Kurdistan-Baghdad relations argue experts.
- Sep 27
The paperwork of plunder: how rebels govern illicit resources
Ariel Ahram looks at how rebels govern illicit resources.
- Sep 25
Tehran's Tightrope: The Calculus Behind Iran’s Recent Moves in Iraqi Kurdistan
Hamidreza Azizi examines Iran's strategy toward Iraqi Kurdistan.
- Sep 24
Baghdad’s commitment to federalism remains inconsistent
Burcu Ozcelik examines Baghdad’s transfer of funds to the KRG and its commitment to federalism.
- Sep 18
"There Should Be No Life”: Environmental Perspectives on Genocide in Iraqi Kurdistan
Ariel Ahram examines the natural environment during the Kurdish genocide in northern Iraq.
- May 24
Conflict in Sudan: Lessons for Countries Where Armed Groups Compete For Power
The events of Sudan carry a warning to other countries in which different armed groups have operated in parallel.
- May 6
Workshop: The Middle East in the Emerging International Order
Crisis Response Council was delighted to convene a workshop in Iraqi Kurdistan.
- Jul 1, 2022
Workshop Report: Hybrid Security Orders
DCAF and Crisis Response Council hosted, on 22 and 23 March 2022, a group of experts for a closed-doors workshop in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Feb 21, 2022
Brexit Britain is proving itself an international force. Here’s what the UK should do next
Ranj Alaaldin explains how the UK can build on the momentum from its approach to the Ukraine crisis.
- Jan 18, 2022
Report: Armed Groups in Conflict: Toward a More Nuanced Understanding
In this paper for CRC, Yaniv Voller explains why some groups engage in predation & violence, while others adhere to international norms.
- Jul 27, 2021
Militia engagement in post-conflict settings
Fred Wehrey discusses how and when to engage and work with militias.
- Jul 26, 2021
Prime Minister Kadhimi's visit to the US
CRC spoke to a group of experts to discuss the future of US-Iraq relations.
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