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Over the past year, the West Bank has witnessed real progress, but there is a natural ceiling against which, without changes in the overall political environment, the authorities in Ramallah inevitably will bump. There have been gains in the West Bank, particularly in re-establishing order. But Israel has not relaxed its security measures, nor has the economy seen much growth. Plus, the paralysed parliament and harsh tactics against Hamas sympathisers are inconsistent with good governance. Under current conditions, the West Bank can no more become a model than Gaza can be effectively governed.
The New Lebanese Equation: The Christians’ Central Role
15 July 2008
With last week’s formation of a new government, the Lebanese crisis is entering a new phase focused on the 2009 parliamentary elections in which the Christian community will play a decisive role.
Reforming Pakistan's Police
14 July 2008
Major reforms to the dysfunctional Pakistani police force are urgently needed if the newly-elected government is to ensure a secure state, efficient counter-terrorism measures and avoid giving the military a new pretext to derail the democratic process.
Recent reports & briefings
- New ICC Prosecution: Opportunities and Risks for Peace in Sudan, report, 14 July 2008
- Failed Responsibility: Iraqi Refugees in Syria, Jordan and Lebanon, Middle East Report N°77, 10 July 2008
- Indonesia: Implications of the Ahmadiyah Decree, Asia Briefing N°78, 7 July 2008
- Nepal’s Election: A Peaceful Revolution?, Asia Report N°155, 3 July 2008
- Nepal’s New Political Landscape, Asia Report N°156, 3 July 2008
- Guinea-Bissau: In Need of a State, Africa Report N°142, 2 July 2008
- CrisisWatch N°59, 1 July 2008, CrisisWatch N°59, 1 July 2008
- South Korea's Elections: A Shift to the Right, Asia Briefing N°77, 30 June 2008
- Guinea: Ensuring Democratic Reforms, Africa Briefing N°52, 24 June 2008
- Reunifying Cyprus: The Best Chance Yet, Europe Report N°194, 23 June 2008
The International Crisis Group (Crisis Group) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, with some 135 staff members on five continents, working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict.
