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Despite its political woes, Thailand’s embattled government needs to give more attention to tackling the bloody insurgency in the Muslim-dominated Deep South. Facing serious challenges in Bangkok, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has left southern policy in the hands of the military. The government needs to take back control of that policy. There is little immediate prospect of a negotiated settlement with the insurgents. But there is much the government could do unilaterally in areas such as education, justice and development. It should also consider long-term political solutions including ways of granting some degree of self-rule in the Deep South.
Russia vs Georgia: The Fallout
22 August 2008
The Russia-Georgia conflict has transformed the contemporary geopolitical world, but Cold War rhetoric in Moscow and Western capitals will do nothing to resolve the crisis on the ground in Georgia or repair the damage done to European security.
Burundi: Restarting Political Dialogue
19 August 2008
Burundi’s political crisis is not solved and may yet jeopardise the country’s future stability.
Recent reports & briefings
- Kyrgyzstan: A Deceptive Calm, Asia Briefing N°79, 14 August 2008
- CrisisWatch N°60, 1 August 2008, CrisisWatch N°60, 1 August 2008
- Sierra Leone: A New Era of Reform?, Africa Report N°143, 31 July 2008
- Taliban Propaganda: Winning the War of Words?, Asia Report N°158, 24 July 2008
- Venezuela: Political Reform or Regime Demise?, Latin America Report N°27, 23 July 2008
- Ruling Palestine II: The West Bank Model?, Middle East Report N°79, 17 July 2008
- The New Lebanese Equation: The Christians’ Central Role, Middle East Report N°78, 15 July 2008
- Reforming Pakistan's Police, Asia Report N°157, 14 July 2008
- 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
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.
