@crisisgroup Senior U.S Advocacy Analyst. @JohnsHopkins @CalPoly alum. Previously @brianschatz.
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My colleague @alanboswell observes that “[t]he Horn’s renewed integration with the greater Middle East is not inherently a negative trend....But for now...integration of the two regions is occurring substantially through proxy warfare and arms.”
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I just arrived in the Middle East. I’m the first Democrat to be in the region since the war began.
I’m here to view war damage, talk to our partners about the impact of the war, and meet with those who are working to end the conflict.
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Trump #UNGA81 openly musing with world leaders whether to 'annihilate' Iran or to make a deal after the November mid-term elections.
Some applause from world leaders when Trump committed that Iran will never have nuclear weapons.
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World leaders gather in New York next week for the high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly, as the U.N. grapples with crises internal and external.
@RichardGowan1, @FortiD and @MarieaSekijima on what to watch:
justsecurity.org/157177/un-g…
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It's out! @CrisisGroup's big annual briefing on the state of the #UnitedNations is here.
Congrats to @FortiD for pulling it together this year.
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A few years ago, at our LATAM retreat, I learned about how gangs in Ecuador were using drones, and it has stayed with me.
Below, my colleague looks at how drones are now being used in #Colombia. If you’re interested in #tech, #conflict, and where trends are heading, check it out
"The drone war I witnessed is no longer a footnote in Colombia’s conflict. It is a preview of where conflict is heading."
@BramEbus investigates the rapid spread of drones in Colombia’s conflicts and why the emerging threat will be a critical challenge for the new government.
Ginger Jacobs retweeted
"The drone war I witnessed is no longer a footnote in Colombia’s conflict. It is a preview of where conflict is heading."
@BramEbus investigates the rapid spread of drones in Colombia’s conflicts and why the emerging threat will be a critical challenge for the new government.
Ginger Jacobs retweeted
2/ This attack comes as the Trump administration is rounding up and deporting individuals, including several U.S.-born American citizen children, to Haiti. The cruelty of this policy is matched only by the dishonesty used to justify it.
nytimes.com/2026/08/27/us/po…
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Donald Blome, a career diplomat who most recently served as US ambassador to Pakistan, has been confirmed as the State Department’s top diplomat for the Middle East, filling a position that had been vacant since January 2025
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My colleague @gingermjacobs warns that “[t]hough many Haitians may seek to stay in the U.S. by applying for asylum, those obliged to return will find a country in the grip of deadly gang violence.”
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Yesterday marked the final day of TPS for more than 300,000 Haitians in the United States, leaving many at risk of deportation to a country in the grip of escalating gang violence and deep political instability. Read my take below ⬇️
📒 NEW ANALYST NOTEBOOK | End of U.S. Protected Status Means Haitians Face Return to Crime-hit Homeland
@gingermjacobs examines the decision to end the temporary residency program for over 300,000 migrants and refugees, and the risks of a return to Haiti.
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Well after a *year and a half* the State Department is one step closer to actually getting confirmed regional assistant secretaries. What a concept!
Today SFRC voted out of committee Donald Blome for NEA (22-0 vote), Juan Segura for WHA (14-8), and Brendan Hanrahan (13-8)
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Schumer declares on the floor that he's a "strong no" vote on NDAA today, strongest sign yet that Dems will likely block debate on the defense bill.
Without measures to rein Trump in on Iran, Schumer says the $1.15T bill amounts to a "permission slip" for the admin.
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"The question facing those who hold influence, over Venezuela’s potential transition [...] is whether they will create the conditions for that work to begin, or whether the opportunity [...] will be lost to the calculations of those who confuse stability with legitimacy."
Our piece for @JoDemocracy @MaryhenJimenez, Veronica Zubillaga, Rebecca Hanson 👇 journalofdemocracy.org/onlin…
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“For decades American diplomats have urged the UN to go on a diet ... the Trump Administration is testing whether a starvation diet will get the fastest and most dramatic results.”
I spoke with @CDNAffairs about the state of the UN:
canadianaffairs.news/2026/07…
Looking forward to ASF next month!
We are excited to announce more speakers for the 2026 #AspenSecurity Forum: @KoriSchake, Stephen E. Biegun, @EroComfort, @RahmEmanuel, @FranckenTheo, @kaupo_rosin, @LizEconomy, Jack Jacobs, and @SG_OEA_OAS Albert Ramdin. Visit our website to apply to attend: tinyurl.com/9vuej2kj
