Why the impact of Poland and its NATO allies' decision to shoot down Russian drones may well be stabilizing. Expanding a bit on my Bluesky thread from yesterday with an entry in the @crisisgroup.org Analyst's Notebook series.

New @crisisgroup.org statement on #Gaza:

"What is needed now [from Europe] is the loudest, clearest possible condemnation and tough action that makes clear to Israelis that what is being done in Gaza is unacceptable."

www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

Israel is starving Gaza, tipping the strip from mass starvation towards mass death.

The lack of a ceasefire provides no excuse for this policy. War is no licence to starve.

www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

New @crisisgroup.org statement on Gaza 👇

Europe's leaders need to back up their words with actions and
▶️ ban arms sales to Israel
▶️ uphold ICC arrest warrants
▶️ curb preferential trade benefits
▶️ sanction those pushing illegal settlement policy

www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

🎙️ On Friends of Europe's Policy Voices podcast this week, I discuss:

▶️ U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to "end" Women, Peace and Security (WPS) efforts at the Pentagon
▶️ Global repercussions
▶️ Where the WPS Agenda stands ahead of 25th anniversary

www.friendsofeurope.org/insights/pol...

Myanmar’s earthquake comes at a time when a beleaguered, illegitimate junta is locked in an existential battle with its opponents. Many observers are understandably questioning whether Myanmar’s generals are sincere in their calls for international help.

www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-e...

Wondering what @crisisgroup.org's work on gender & conflict looks like? Wonder no more. We've visualised it in this (might I say very impressive) map, complete with interactive timeline and links to publications. www.crisisgroup.org/global/crisi...

My @crisisgroup.org colleague @cristaldowning.bsky.social explains in @justsecurity.org why concerns about backtracking, rather than celebrations of progress, dominate this #InternationalWomensDay 👇

Between global backlash against women’s rights, rising conflict, dwindling aid & new tech creating both opportunities and risks, there’s much to grapple with this #InternationalWomensDay2025

Our CEO @comfortero.crisisgroup.org shows you where to start 📒⬇️

www.crisisgroup.org/global/comfo...

US aid cuts are having drastic effects in war. Funding for gender equality has been singled out as misaligned with the US administration's values. Within this, sexual & reproductive health is particularly at risk. With it, so are women & girls in conflict. www.crisisgroup.org/global-unite...

The recent, tectonic changes to US aid create enormous uncertainty.

Yet 1 thing is painfully clear: women's sexual & reproductive health is at particular risk.

@cristaldowning.bsky.social @crisisgroup.org explains why & what can be done to stave off the worst 👇

www.crisisgroup.org/global/why-h...

Chris Newton and I explain in our @crisisgroup.org commentary how U.S. aid cuts will make famine more likely and easier to hide.

www.crisisgroup.org/united-state...
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Big new @crisisgroup.org report on #Haiti from my LatAm colleagues ⬇️

As part of their rich analysis, they flag the poor representation of women in the current transitional arrangements.

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www.crisisgroup.org/latin-americ...

For Congolese women & girls, the timing of the US aid freeze couldn't be worse.

As sexual violence surges, a lack of external funds for desperately needed medical help puts survivors at risk of untreated infections, unwanted pregnancies & lifelong trauma.

www.justsecurity.org/107753/goma-...

Very grateful to Switzerland@UN and UNIDIR colleagues for yesterday's thought-provoking discussion on women's associations with armed groups.

The evidence we collected across countries & regions shows that women's experiences defy stereotypes & simple victim-perpetrator binaries.