The State of Syria: January 2019
14 February 2019
ACLED Assistant Syria Research Manager Stephanie Anderson, Researcher Nick Grinstead, Senior Syria Researcher Kars de Bruijne, and Syria Research Manager Muaz A. map last month’s developments across the Syrian conflict in the January 2019 edition of the State of Syria infographic. Past editions and further analysis of the Syrian conflict can be found here. For an…
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…
Read MoreIslamic State Underground in Syria
31 January 2019
ACLED Syria Research Manager Muaz A. and Assistant Syria Research Manager Stephanie Anderson track the Islamic State’s campaign against Kurdish forces following its territorial defeat in northeast Syria. ©2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
Read MoreThe Risks of Reconciliation: Civilians and Former Fighters face Continued Threats in Syria
25 January 2019
ACLED Assistant Syria Research Manager Stephanie Anderson analyzes the ongoing risk of arrest and conscription for civilians and former fighters in “reconciled” areas retaken by the Syrian regime. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
Read MoreThe State of Syria: December 2018
18 January 2019
ACLED Assistant Syria Research Manager Stephanie Anderson, Researcher Nick Grinstead, Senior Syria Researcher Kars de Bruijne, and Syria Research Manager Muaz A. map last month’s developments across the Syrian conflict in the December 2018 edition of the State of Syria infographic. Past editions and further analysis of the Syrian conflict can be found here. For…
Read MoreACLED 2018: The Year in Review
11 January 2019
ACLED is pleased to release our 2018 annual report surveying disorder patterns over the past year – ACLED 2018: The Year in Review. Access the full report by ACLED Research Director Dr. Roudabeh Kishi and Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik here. Veuillez trouver ici la version française du sommaire. .بإمكانك الحصول على الملخص باللغة العربية هنا Executive Summary Disorder…
Read MoreHelp Your Neighbor, But Guard Your Fences: Iraq’s Contributions to the Campaign Against IS in Syria
10 January 2019
In this infographic, ACLED Researcher Nick Grinstead examines Iraqi involvement in the campaign against the Islamic State (IS) in northeast Syria. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.
Read MoreRadical Relations: How Hayat Tahrir al Sham Interacts with Syria’s Other Islamist Armed Groups
21 December 2018
Syria Research Manager Muaz A. and Syria Assistant Research Manager Stephanie Anderson explore how the immediate goals pursued by various Islamist armed actors in Syria impact their forms of collaboration with Hayat Tahrir al Sham.
Read MoreThe State of Syria: November 2018
13 December 2018
ACLED Assistant Syria Research Manager Stephanie Anderson, Researcher Nick Grinstead, Senior Syria Researcher Kars de Bruijne, and Syria Research Manager Muaz A. map last month’s developments across the Syrian conflict in the November 2018 edition of the State of Syria infographic. Past editions and further analysis of the Syrian conflict can be found here. For an…
Read MoreDivide and Conquer: Iran, Russia, and Loyalist Militias in Syria’s Deir-ez-Zor
6 December 2018
ACLED Researcher Nick Grinstead breaks down the varying roles played by different pro-regime forces in Deir-ez-Zor, Syria.
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