ACLED’s Afghanistan Coverage: Adapting Sourcing Strategy in an Evolving Context
16 March 2022
Following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, ACLED undertook a methodological review to adapt to the evolving conflict landscape on the ground and enhance coverage of emerging trends.…
Read MoreACLED 2021: The Year in Review
8 March 2022
Our 2021 annual report reviews the past year of data on political violence and demonstration activity around the world.
Read MoreSurging Teacher Demonstrations in Iran
4 March 2022
Teacher protests have spread across Iran in recent months, accounting for more than half of all demonstrations reported in the country. In this infographic, ACLED Middle East Research Manager Dr.…
Read MoreTimeline: Lead-up to Ukraine Invasion
3 March 2022
Ceasefire Violations and Key Developments in Donbas Fighting between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-led separatists in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine surged during the week of Russia’s full-scale invasion…
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.
Read MoreThe State of Yemen: Q3 2021 – Q4 2021
8 February 2022
In this edition of ACLED’s new State of Yemen infographic series, Researcher Emile Roy and Middle East Research Manager Muaz A. map key developments in the conflict between the third quarter and fourth quarter of 2021.
Read MoreReligious Repression and Disorder Snapshots: 2020-2021
3 February 2022
ACLED-Religion’s incorporation of historical back-coding data for 2020 adds over 6,000 events across the seven countries covered by the pilot project: Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, and Yemen. The…
Read MoreTurkey-PKK Conflict: Rising Violence in Northern Iraq
3 February 2022
Last year, engagements between Turkish forces and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Iraq hit their highest point since the beginning of ACLED coverage in 2016.
Read MoreViolence Targeting Women in Politics: 10 Countries to Watch in 2022 | GIWPS
28 January 2022
In this article featured on Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security blog, our Director for Research & Innovation Dr. Roudabeh Kishi outlines the ten countries to watch for heightened levels of violence targeting women in politics in 2022. Analyzing data over the course of 2020 and 2021, Mexico, Colombia, China, India, Brazil, Burundi, Myanmar, Afghanistan, the Philippines, and Cuba top the list of the most violent countries in the world for women in politics.
Read MoreDemonstrations in Kazakhstan: From Energy Price Hike to Political Crisis
13 January 2022
During the first week of 2022, more than 80 demonstration events took place across Kazakhstan — the largest number since the beginning of ACLED coverage in 2018. ACLED Research Analyst…
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