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Afghanistan: Exit vs Engagement

Asia Briefing N°115, 28 November 2010

U.S. plans to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan by 2014 would lead to a collapse of the government in Kabul and serious security risks for the region.

On the Death of Stephen Solarz
Stephen Solarz

It is with an enormous sense of loss that the International Crisis Group says goodbye to Stephen Solarz, who passed away on Monday, 29 November 2010. Read the full statement.

Click here to watch a tribute video to Stephen Solarz, produced when Crisis Group honoured him with its President's Award in March 2007.

Conflict Risk Alert: Guinea
Conflict Risk Alert: Guinea

Dakar/Brussels, 18 November 2010: Guinea’s political and military leaders and the international community must take urgent measures to halt widespread attacks against defenceless civilians and to prevent political tensions from degenerating into large-scale ethnic violence and regional instability.

Crisis Group Blog: On the African Peacebuilding Agenda
On the African Peacebuilding Agenda

Crisis Group's blog On the African Peacebuilding Agenda features up-to-date analysis and commentary on issues surrounding Sub-Saharan Africa by senior staff from the Africa Program. Recent posts:

"Time to Rethink the Kimberly Process: The Zimbabwe Case", Thierry Vircoulon, 4 November 2010.

"West African Elections: There's too Much at Stake", Richard Atwood and Richard Moncrieff, 29 October 2010.

"Côte d’Ivoire : Les trois inconnues du scrutin", Rinaldo Depagne, 28 October 2010.

Crisis Group 2010 Annual Award Dinner


We invite you to join us in celebrating our milestone 15th anniversary and honoring George Soros.

New York, Tuesday 7 December 2010
Reception at 6:30pm and Dinner at 7:30pm

Master of Ceremonies: Fareed Zakaria
Musical Performance: Diana Krall & Elvis Costello
Chairs: Frank Giustra & Paul Tudor Jones II
Honorary Chairs: Madeleine Albright, Kofi Annan & Václav Havel

For more information or to purchase a table or tickets, please click here.