US Joins List of Top 50 Conflict-Ridden Countries | VOA

The ACLED Conflict Index ranks every country and territory according to four indicators — deadliness, danger to civilians, geographic diffusion and armed group fragmentation. The United States is the only Western nation among the world’s 50 most conflict-ridden countries, its ranking is driven by rising levels of political violence and a proliferation of far-right groups in the country in recent years. This VOA article analyzes violence in the US ranking in the ACLED Conflict Index, featuring commentary from ACLED President Clionadh Raleigh and Head of Communications Sam Jones.