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North Kosovo: Dual Sovereignty in Practice

Europe Report N°211, 14 March 2011

The dispute between Kosovo and Serbia, which keeps the Western Balkans divided and insecure, is most acute in Kosovo’s northern municipalities.

Open Letter to the UN Security Council on the Situation in Libya
Ceasefire and Negotiations the Right Way to Resolve the Libya Crisis

16 March 2011: In light of the grave situation in Libya, we urge Security Council Members to take immediate effective action aimed at achieving a ceasefire in place and initiating negotiations to secure a transition to a legitimate and representative government.  This action should be backed by the credible threat of appropriate military intervention, as a last resort, to prevent mass atrocities.

Côte d’Ivoire: Is War the Only Option?
Côte d’Ivoire: Is War the Only Option?

Côte d’Ivoire is on the verge of a new civil war. This tragedy can only be avoided if Africans and the wider international community stand firm behind the democratically elected president, Alassane Ouattara, and he launches an initiative for reconciliation and a transitional government of national unity.

Uprisings in the Arab World: Promise and Risks
Uprisings in the Arab World

Events have unfolded rapidly since a series of popular protests gripped the Arab world in January. On this web page Crisis Group will gather all of its material on the current protests, background information and analysis, as well as links to key external sources.

Crisis Group Supports USIP

The International Crisis Group strongly supports continued funding for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), a unique, independent organization in the United States focused on preventing, managing and resolving international conflicts. Crisis Group values the partnership it has shared with USIP on important policy discussions, workshops and studies to tackle difficult foreign policy issues and craft real solutions for global policymakers. All of us in the international affairs community also recognise the critical role USIP serves in training community leaders to promote reconciliation in countless post-conflict countries.