Stephen Pomper

Democracy Summit

As Colombia’s presidential vote approaches, prospects for continued dialogue with armed groups remain uncertain. In our latest Watch List 2026, @CrisisGroup explains how the EU and its member states can help advance peace and tackle organised crime. crisisgroup.org/cmt/latin-amer…

#Georgia relations with the #EU ruptured soon after it received the candidate status in 2023. In @CrisisGroup’s new #EUWatchlist, my colleagues assess why engagement still matters, and how the EU could work with Tbilisi more pragmatically: crisisgroup.org/cmt/europe-cen…

South Sudan is tragically sliding back into civil war. With 10 million people in need of aid and the region on edge, the international community must take decisive action now. Read Crisis Group’s latest analysis: crisisgroup.org/cmt/africa/sou… via @crisisgroup

NEW PRESIDENT'S TAKE | Europe Contends with a United States Unbound The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran piled new worries upon European leaders already anxious about today’s unstable world. @EroComfort suggests how they can get through this tough spot. crisisgroup.org/prt/global/eur…

🚨 We just published the Spring Edition for our Watch List for the European Union. This special @crisisgroup report highlights global crises that the #EuropeanUnion has the potential to address in 2026. Here are our latest updates: crisisgroup.org/euw/global/wat…

International Crisis Grouo statement on the AfPak conflict: “Afghanistan and Pakistan Trade Fire as Conflict Takes a Dangerous Turn” | ⁦@CrisisGroup⁩ ⁦@EroComfort⁩ crisisgroup.org/stm/asia-pacif…

NEW STATEMENT | Afghanistan and Pakistan Trade Fire as Conflict Takes a Dangerous Turn A mass-casualty incident near Kabul marks a significant escalation in hostilities. Friendly countries should work together to bring the sides back to negotiations. crisisgroup.org/stm/asia-pacif…

NEW Q&A | Where is the Israel-Hizbollah War Going? Israel and Hizbollah are once again fighting head to head, with disastrous repercussions for Lebanon. @davidrobwood, @heiko_wimmen and Max Rodenbeck explain what might come next. crisisgroup.org/qna/middle-eas…

The war in the Middle East and states’ reactions to it will also leave a mark on the already unravelling international order. Our experts unpack the world’s response to Israel and the U.S. attacks on Iran. crisisgroup.org/cmt/middle-eas…

Better to end this war between the U.S., Israel and Iran immediately, step back from the brink and then seek to address these thorny challenges through renewed diplomacy than try to resolve them now and run the risk of an ever more perilous war. crisisgroup.org/stm/middle-eas…

Iran war sidelines US focus on China wsj.com/world/china/in… via @WSJ @eurasiagroup's #Jeremy_Chan: Xi's desire for economic relief put on hold. “Beijing knows deep down that this isn’t about China at all"--Trump "can’t be seen hobnobbing with Xi while Hormuz burns.” @Ali_Wyne #Shi_Yinhong

While attention is on whether the Houthis will enter the regional war, Yemen’s new government faces its own urgent test: can it govern, deliver, and hold together? Read more in our lastest Q&A: crisisgroup.org/qna/middle-eas…

The U.S. and Israel have launched a sweeping, reckless and almost certainly lawless military campaign against Iran. An immediate ceasefire would leave important issues unresolved but achieving it must be the priority. crisisgroup.org/stm/middle-eas…

« The price of continued conflict, pitting an unconstrained U.S. president against a regime prepared to set the world on fire, is too high. Better to end it immediately… than run the risk of an ever more unmanageable, expanding & perilous war. » crisisgroup.org/stm/middle-eas…

.@CrisisGroup “While...the war has delivered the U.S., Israel, and Iran their respective wins and losses, all could still claim to have registered sufficient success to bring it to an end, provided they move quickly to do so before events spiral further.” crisisgroup.org/stm/middle-eas…

NEW STATEMENT | Finding an Off-Ramp in the Middle East War While the U.S. and Israel have damaged Iran, Tehran has expanded the conflict. With neither side positioned for a win, the escalation risks are sobering. A ceasefire is the immediate priority. crisisgroup.org/stm/middle-eas…

Over the last two weeks, @CrisisGroup has been assessing global responses to the #IranWar‌. Here is our survey of what the world thinks about the war 👇 crisisgroup.org/cmt/middle-eas…

.@CrisisGroup concludes in its latest commentary that “Chinese officials can only be happy to see the U.S. plough its military might once more into the Middle East, leaving it with fewer assets to support its allies and partners in the Asia Pacific.” crisisgroup.org/cmt/middle-eas…

It was a pleasure joining @ezraklein to explain how Trump plunged into war with Iran as if firepower were enough, forgetting the oldest rule of conflict: half the battle is knowing your enemy.  nytimes.com/2026/03/14/opi…

This is an amazing episode. @ezraklein opening puts into words a lot of what many of us have been feeling and @AliVaez analysis is brilliant and informative. It is well worth your time.