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“At the end of the day if you have authority to take out cartel runners” at sea, “you can take out the cartel boss [Maduro],” the person said. Of course, no such authority exists for any of these operations— at sea or on land. It is all illegal. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

‘Two years on, Gaza has paid the price for global inaction.’ As we mark Hamas’s attacks against Israel on 7 October 2023, @crisisgroup.org’s CEO and President @comfortero.crisisgroup.org reflects on what has unfolded since - and the urgent choices now before us. 1/9 🧵 mailchi.mp/crisisgroup....

NEW COMMENTARY | Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power Faces the Legacy of Civil War Sri Lanka is struggling to build a more stable and inclusive political culture. We explain why bold action, political skill, and Human Rights Council support are needed. www.crisisgroup.org/asia-pacific...

‘There could hardly be a more compelling case for proper oversight.’ Our expert examines a bid by U.S. lawmakers to expose the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation which in charge of aid distribution in enclave to scrutiny. www.crisisgroup.org/united-state...

I'm looking forward to joining some of my friends in #SriLanka for this conversation this coming Wednesday. From "dramatic victory" to "most votes but no clear majority", the NPP and AKD governments have difficult choices ahead - but still room to make real progress on their key priorities.