Posted: 29 November 2018| Region: Middle East | Category: Analysis
Authors: Melissa Pavlik; Tom Hart; Sam Jones
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik, Middle East Research Manager Tom Hart, and Communications Officer Sam Jones examine the surge in protest activity that preceded Bahrain’s 2018 parliamentary elections.
Melissa Pavlik is a former ACLED Research Consultant. Melissa focused on overarching trends of armed conflict across and within ACLED’s regions of study. She has degrees in Statistics and Political Science from the University of Chicago, and in War Studies from King’s College London. Her research focus includes violent non-state actors, conflict mapping, and American foreign policy.
Tom Hart is the Senior Desk Manager with ACLED and has been with the organization since April 2016. He currently oversees the Research Desk teams and projects, including both weekly and supplemental data production. He previously led the creation and expansion of the Methodology department. Tom received his BA in International History, and Politics from Carleton University in Ottawa, where he focused on colonial relationships, intercultural interaction, and geocultural perspectives. Tom is fluent in English and French.
Sam Jones is the Head of Communications at ACLED and has been with the organization since October 2018. Sam oversees ACLED's strategic communications, public outreach, and user engagement. He earned his BA in Political Theory from Franklin & Marshall College and his MA in Ethics, Peace, and Human Rights from American University's School of International Service. Sam's research centers on political violence and protest movements, and he previously worked to document human rights violations in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
