Just launched a new interactive with @clairemaevabg.bsky.social at @crisisgroup.org: The Fight for Sittwe. We lean heavily on satellite imagery and scroll-driven transitions to show how the Myanmar military has reshaped the terrain around the city over time. www.crisisgroup.org/visual-expla...

The Fight for Sittwe | International Crisis Group

An interactive visual explainer from International Crisis Group on how Myanmar’s military fortified Sittwe as the Arakan Army closes in on Rakhine State’s capital.

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NEW VISUAL EXPLAINER | The Fight for Sittwe Sittwe is one of the military’s last strongholds in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. We examine the consequences if the Arakan Army launches an offensive, especially for civilians. crisisgroup.org/visual-expla...

The world must not lose sight of other hotspots even as they focus on war in the Middle East. Myanmar is one of them. @crisisgroup.org looks at why Rakhine state could prove pivotal in shaping the civil war. crisisgroup.org/visual-expla...

🌏 🛰️ New visual explainer at @crisisgroup.org crisisgroup.org/visual-expla... With @Thomas Kean and @paul-franz.com, we show how the Myanmar military has heavily fortified Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State, building a slew of new bases, outposts and fortifications.

NEW COMMENTARY | How the Spotlight on Peace and Security Issues Shifted at the 2025 UN General Assembly Our experts analyse the issues world leaders picked out and what their remarks say about shifting diplomatic attention to major crises. www.crisisgroup.org/global/how-s...

How the Spotlight on Peace and Security Issues Shifted at the 2025 UN General Assembly | International Crisis Group

The speeches at the UN General Assembly this year focused their foreign policy attention on Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan and UN reform. Crisis Group experts analyse the issues world leaders picked out and wha...

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🗺️ We released a new interactive map with @paul-franz.com to accompany @crisisgroup.org @mairavz.bsky.social's full report on Israel's de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank. 🔗 View crisisgroup.org/visual-expla... 📈 PeaceNow, HDX, Mapbox satellite v8, Crisis Group 📱 Optimised for mobile

🌍 NEW MAP from @clairemaevabg.bsky.social, @mairavz.bsky.social, and I @crisisgroup.org. We updated our West Bank Israeli Settlements tracker with 2025 data - including new road infrastructure - and optimized it for mobile. 🔗 Explore the map: crisisgroup.org/visual-explainers/israeli-settlements

Scroll through our latest visual piece @crisisgroup.org ↓↓ We break down the ship attacks, their connection to what is happening in Gaza and their implications on global trade💥🌍

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NEW VISUAL EXPLAINER | The Houthis’ Red Sea Attacks Explained As Israel bombarded Gaza in response to Hamas’s attack, the Houthis began firing missiles at Israeli targets, and later Israel-linked cargo ships. We trace how the crisis unfolded. www.crisisgroup.org/visual-expla...

Thrilled with our new @crisisgroup.org visual explainer, in which we explain why the Houthis in Yemen have been attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea. www.crisisgroup.org/visual-expla...

[Visual] The Houthis’ Red Sea Attacks Explained | International Crisis Group

This Visual Explainer traces how the Houthis’ campaign evolved from strikes on Israel to a maritime offensive disrupting global shipping in the Red Sea.

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Scroll through @crisisgroup.org new visual piece ↓↓ We unpack the violence that spans the complex supply chain moving drugs from Latin America with @dickinsonbeth.bsky.social @vmaguilar.bsky.social @paul-franz.com @jgutlucena.bsky.social 🌎📈🎨🔴⚫⚪ #informationdesign #scrollytelling bit.ly/4hq6nHG

[Visual] Curbing Violence in Latin America’s Drug Trafficking Hotspots | International Crisis Group

More than 50 years into the “war on drugs”, trade in illicit narcotics continues to flourish in Latin America, often leaving mayhem in its wake.

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We tracked how fentanyl and cocaine move through a fragmented criminal supply chain, from production to consumption. Follow our new @crisisgroup.org visual explainer on how this trafficking happens, fueling violence across the length of the supply chain. 👇 www.crisisgroup.org/visual-expla...

[Visual] Curbing Violence in Latin America’s Drug Trafficking Hotspots | International Crisis Group

More than 50 years into the “war on drugs”, trade in illicit narcotics continues to flourish in Latin America, often leaving mayhem in its wake.

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In our latest @crisisgroup.org visual explainer, we map the journey of cocaine and fentanyl—from production to market—and reveal how drug trafficking fuels violence at every stage of the supply chain. www.crisisgroup.org/visual-expla...

[Visual] Curbing Violence in Latin America’s Drug Trafficking Hotspots | International Crisis Group

More than 50 years into the “war on drugs”, trade in illicit narcotics continues to flourish in Latin America, often leaving mayhem in its wake.

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After more than 50 years into the war on drugs, the illicit drug trade continues to flourish and cause violence in Latin America. @clairemaevabg.bsky.social and I visually explain with @crisisgroup.org's @latam.crisisgroup.org team in our latest interactive ▶️ crisisgroup.org/visual-expla...