Posted: 3 February 2022| Region: Middle East | Category: Analysis
Authors: Adam Miller; Dr. Ameneh Mehvar; Matti Suomenaro
Last year, engagements between Turkish forces and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Iraq hit their highest point since the beginning of ACLED coverage in 2016. In this infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller, Middle East Research Manager Dr. Ameneh Mehvar, and Middle East Researcher Matti Suomenaro unpack the data on the spike in violence.
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Adam Miller is a former Research Analyst at ACLED. He holds a BA in Political Science from Allegheny College and an MA in International Relations from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. Adam's research focuses on the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations in civil wars, cooperative security organizations, and US foreign policy.
Dr. Ameneh Mehvar is ACLED’s Middle East Regional Specialist. In this role, she leads analysis on regional conflicts and provides expertise to ensure the accuracy of ACLED’s data coverage, while also supporting the organization’s engagement with external partners and the media. Ameneh has expertise in Middle East security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Persian Gulf security dynamics. Previously, she worked as a political risk consultant in the private sector and has also gained experience in the public sector. Additionally, she has taught and conducted academic research. Ameneh holds a master’s degree in Middle East and Central Asian Security Studies and a PhD in International Relations from the University of St Andrews, Scotland.
Matti Suomenaro is a Syria and Iraq conflict researcher from Finland. His research interests are violent non-state actors and third-party interventions in civil wars.
