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10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2020
23 January 2020
Our annual special report reviews the past year of data for 10 key conflicts with a look toward trends to watch in the coming months. Access ACLED data directly through the export tool, and find more information about ACLED methodology in our Resource Library. To explore an interactive visualization of this special report, click here. To…
Read MoreThe Taliban: 2018 & 2019
7 January 2020
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik maps Taliban activity in Afghanistan from 2018 to 2019. © 2020 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
Read MoreThe World According to the Taliban: New Data on Afghanistan
19 December 2019
The addition of data sourced directly from the Taliban more than doubles the number of events recorded by ACLED in Afghanistan, and allows deeper insight into how and where the Taliban exerts strength. Introduction The conflict in Afghanistan is one of the deadliest in the world (ACLED, 2019). The country features an insurgency led by…
Read MoreMid-Year Update: 10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2019
2 August 2019
In our special report on 10 conflicts to worry about in 2019, ACLED assessed the state of political violence and protest across critical flashpoints in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing both an overview of 2018’s developments and a preview of what to watch for in the new year. Our Mid-Year Update revisits these…
Read MoreBranching Out: The Islamic State’s Continued Expansion
3 June 2019
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik maps the ongoing expansion of the Islamic State in 2019 as the militant group’s global footprint continues to grow. Find more about Islamic State activity around the world here and here. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
Read MoreWar of Attrition: A New Year of Violence in Afghanistan
10 May 2019
ACLED Middle East Research Manager Tom Hart tracks continued fighting in Afghanistan through the first four months of 2019 as the Taliban’s annual spring offensive begins. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
Read MoreEndgames & Affiliations: Explaining Differing Patterns of Behavior Between Islamist Groups
19 April 2019
Islamist groups have been deemed one of the most significant threats to international security in the 21st century, and current conflicts include peak levels of political violence involving Islamist actors (New York Times, 6 July 2018). Islamism can imply a variety of qualities – most commonly, the term implies that the group in question aims…
Read MoreBeyond the Caliphate: The Islamic State’s Global Future
27 February 2019
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik tracks Islamic State activity outside of its former “caliphate” in Iraq and Syria, evaluating the militant group’s continued potential for global disruption.* ________ *Correction: This infographic previously included activity where the specific faction of Boko Haram involved in the event (Barnawi or Shekau faction) was unknown based on reporting. As…
Read MoreHave your peace, and leave it too: US Military Engagements Around the World
22 February 2019
In the wake of several major withdrawal announcements, ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik maps US military activity across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
Read More10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2019
1 February 2019
Disorder spread across ACLED’s areas of coverage last year, with political violence and protest surging in more countries than they declined. These trends show few signs of stopping in 2019, as conflict and unrest threaten to expand in scope and scale. In this special report on 10 conflicts to worry about in 2019, ACLED analyzes…
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