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kangeikoFor those unfamiliar with the International Crisis Group, they are an NGO that produces periodic reports and recommendations on 'hot spots' around the world. As much of my flist seems to be re-entering the world politics arena, I figured that now was a good time for this quick rec.
The ICG is independent, non-profit and non-government-affiliated, and they are also very good about sending out copies of reports to interested parties. They gave me a bunch of stuff to take away with me when I went on a visit there last year, and, as a consueqnce of my visit, I signed up to their periodic updates.
You can choose what you receive a weekly update on, broken down by region and country, covering the different reports that the ICG produces. You can also subscribe to CrisisWatch, a summary newsletter of all the hotspots covered by ICG teams.
A recent report is on Katanga: the Congo's forgotten crisis. An executive summary and recommendations can be found here, and you can read the full report here (pdf file).
Both the report, and the site, are highly recommended.
The ICG is independent, non-profit and non-government-affiliated, and they are also very good about sending out copies of reports to interested parties. They gave me a bunch of stuff to take away with me when I went on a visit there last year, and, as a consueqnce of my visit, I signed up to their periodic updates.
You can choose what you receive a weekly update on, broken down by region and country, covering the different reports that the ICG produces. You can also subscribe to CrisisWatch, a summary newsletter of all the hotspots covered by ICG teams.
A recent report is on Katanga: the Congo's forgotten crisis. An executive summary and recommendations can be found here, and you can read the full report here (pdf file).
Both the report, and the site, are highly recommended.