Foreign Policy Live 10 Conflicts to Watch
Jan 10, 2025
Comfort Ero, President and CEO of the International Crisis Group, dives into escalating global conflicts and humanitarian crises, notably in Sudan and Ukraine. She critiques traditional peacekeeping failures and discusses the implications of the U.S. labeling actions in Haiti and Syria as genocide. Ero also navigates the complex dynamics of U.S.-China relations and the challenges posed by Myanmar’s military junta, emphasizing the need for innovative strategies to tackle these urgent issues.
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Shifting Global Dynamics
- The world has shifted from a post-Cold War era of comprehensive settlements to an era of big power rivalry.
- Current multilateral systems like the UN are failing, leading to increased adventurism and use of force.
Sudan's Devastating Conflict
- The conflict in Sudan is the world's most devastating, with millions displaced and facing food shortages.
- Two warring factions, fueled by outside powers, are locked in an existential fight for power.
Genocide Designation in Sudan
- The US labeling the rebel group in Sudan as committing genocide raises questions of timing and strategy.
- This complicates the situation as a new administration takes over.