Richard Gowan

Richard Gowan is the UN director for the international nonprofit Crisis Group.

Nov

Two wars

What does the new clash in the Middle East mean for the ongoing battle in Ukraine? Richard Gowan on how the violence in Israel and Gaza is reshaping global politics.

09 Nov 2023

13 min read

Jul

Weather eye

Why are most countries not taking sides in the Ukraine war? Richard Gowan on history, geography, and non-Western strategies for a changing global order.

06 Jul 2023

12 min read

Apr

Silent majority

Why aren’t non-Western countries joining the sanctions against Russia? Richard Gowan on food, guns, and global uncertainty.

28 Apr 2022

11 min read