I don’t know how the ICG operates but they seem to have their fingers in everything.
For instance, Mohammad ElBaredai was a board member but quit in the middle of the original uprising in Egypt and turned first in DC looking for support then in Egypt up as a candidate. The Crisis group wanted oversight of the election but ElBaredei lost. He was named VP by Morsi then stepped down in disgust when Morsi was ousted. I haven’t heard much about him since but I’m sure he’s lurking.
The ICG looked like they were the primary force behind the “Get Kony 2012” campaign in Africa. They were also playing around in Libya shortly before the fall of that government as well.
Interesting. Thanks.