Bahrain – 2016 Data Release
In 2016, high periods of demonstration activity were reported during three particular periods in Bahrain.…
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The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) is a disaggregated conflict analysis and crisis mapping project. ACLED is the highest quality, most widely used, realtime data and analysis source on political violence and protest in the developing world. Practitioners, researchers and governments depend on ACLED for the latest reliable information on current conflict and disorder patterns.
Iran – 2016 Data Release
2016 was marked by an upsurge in Iran’s conflict with Kurdish insurgents. From the mid-1990s…
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Iraq – 2016 Data Release
In 2016, the groundwork was laid for the dramatic defeat of the Islamic State in…
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Burkina Faso – Something is Stirring in the East
Since late 2016, Burkina Faso has been confronted with a growing insurgency and has suffered…
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Is Ahrar al Sham Still Fighting the Regime?
Ahrar al Sham (AAS) has been a major player in the Syrian conflict since the…
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IS After ‘Defeat’: Guerilla Tactics in the Desert
A particularly pressing question for policy-makers is the form and intensity of violence to expect…
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Conflict Activity in South Sudan
Following the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement on 21 December 2017, conflict activity…
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Turkey’s Air War in Iraq
Since the beginning of 2017, Turkish military forces have been responsible for the vast majority…
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The Russian Involvement in Syria, Whom Do They target?
There is considerable debate over Russia’s ulterior motives in Syria. While motives may be hard…
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