The State of Syria: Q4 2021 – Q1 2022
11 May 2022

In this edition of ACLED’s State of Syria infographic series, Middle East Research Manager Muaz A. maps key developments in the conflict between the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022. Past editions of the control map can be found below. For an explanation of ACLED’s methodology for mapping territorial control in…
Read MoreThe State of Syria: Q3 2021 – Q4 2021
8 February 2022

In this edition of ACLED’s State of Syria infographic series, Middle East Research Manager Muaz A. maps key developments in the conflict between the third and fourth quarter of 2021. Past editions of the control map can be found below. For an explanation of ACLED’s methodology for mapping territorial control in Syria, click here. © 2022…
Read MoreThe State of Syria: Q2 2021 – Q3 2021
14 October 2021

In this edition of ACLED’s State of Syria infographic series, Middle East Research Manager Muaz A. maps key developments in the conflict between the second quarter and third quarter of 2021. Past editions of the control map can be found below. For an explanation of ACLED’s methodology for mapping territorial control in Syria, click here. ©…
Read MoreThe State of Syria: Q1 2021 – Q2 2021
2 August 2021

In this edition of ACLED’s State of Syria infographic series, Syria Research Manager Muaz A. maps key developments in the conflict between the first quarter and second quarter of 2021. Past editions of the control map can be found below. For an explanation of ACLED’s methodology for mapping territorial control in Syria, click here. © 2021…
Read MoreSyria: 10 Years On
14 May 2021

Ten years since the start of the war in Syria, conflict dynamics vary across each region of the country. This report maps the latest conflict developments, with a focus on the northwestern, southern,1In April 2021, drawing from media sources, ACLED added more than 1,100 events to the dataset. The new data covers a range of…
Read MoreThe State of Syria: Q4 2020 – Q1 2021
23 April 2021

In this edition of ACLED’s State of Syria infographic series, Syria Research Manager Muaz A. maps key developments in the conflict between the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021. Past editions of the control map can be found below. For an explanation of ACLED’s methodology for mapping territorial control in Syria, click…
Read MoreThe State of Syria: Q3 2020 – Q4 2020
22 February 2021

In this edition of ACLED’s State of Syria infographic series, Syria Research Manager Muaz A. maps key developments in the conflict between the third quarter and fourth quarter of 2020. Past editions of the control map can be found below. For an explanation of ACLED’s methodology for mapping territorial control in Syria, click here. © 2021…
Read MoreThe State of Syria: Q2 2020 – Q3 2020
12 October 2020

In this edition of ACLED’s State of Syria infographic series, Syria Research Manager Muaz A. maps key developments in the conflict between the second quarter and third quarter of 2020. Past editions of the control map can be found below. For an explanation of ACLED’s methodology for mapping territorial control in Syria, click here. © 2020…
Read MoreA Closer Look at Abductions and Forced Disappearances Across the Globe
28 August 2020

On 30 August, the world marks the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances to recognize those who have vanished during periods of conflict and repression. In this infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Curtis Goos examines our latest data on abduction/forced disappearance events around the globe. © 2020 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project…
Read MoreA Sudden Surfacing of Strength: Evaluating the Possibility of an IS Resurgence in Iraq and Syria
24 July 2020

Evaluating an IS Resurgence The historical moment in which the Islamic State (IS) exploded into global infamy was unique. In 2011, three years before the emergence of the caliphate, the Arab Spring had begun to destabilize political orders across the Middle East. In Syria, the uprising quickly morphed into a full-fledged civil war. Fighters from…
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