Asia-Pacific Overview: July 2026
A Chinese installation in Scarborough Shoal sparked tensions with the Philippines, and the announcement of elections in Pakistani-administered Kashmir sparked deadly unrest.
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Asia-Pacific Overview: June 2026
Post-election violence erupted in India, the Myanmar military made gains in northern Chin state, and Balochistan recorded one of the deadliest attacks in recent years.
Asia-Pacific Overview: May 2026
A decline in TTP attacks may drive Pakistan to continue cross-border military operations, and Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing signaled likely escalation.
60 days of the Iran war — 6 conflicts you didn’t see
While global attention was fixed on Iran, violence, unrest, and instability continued to escalate elsewhere — largely out of view.
Asia-Pacific: Local officials increasingly become the target of rioters’ grievances
In 2025, Asia Pacific was once again the leading region of violence targeting local officials owing to attacks by rioters and non-state armed groups.
Asia-Pacific Overview: April 2026
Fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a second month, rido violence peaked in the Philippines, and airstrikes in Myanmar grew deadlier.
The recent territorial clashes within Myanmar’s Brotherhood Alliance signal a shift toward Beijing
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army has taken control of Kutkai from the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, reflecting shifting strategic dynamics.
Su Mon on the Myanmar military’s mass killing of prisoners of war
ACLED’s Asia-Pacific Senior Analyst, Su Mon, comments on the killing of prisoners of war and increasing targeting of civilians in Myanmar.
Data update: Integration of data from Myanmar Peace Monitor in ACLED's Myanmar dataset
New data from ACLED partner Myanmar Peace Monitor published, completing historical coverage from this source.
Asia-Pacific Overview: March 2026
Rising militancy between Afghanistan and Pakistan once again triggered hostilities, resistance infighting in Myanmar turned deadly, and the war in Iran has threatened wider domestic instability in Pakistan.