Regional Overview – Middle East 1 May 2019
Developments in the Middle East region last week included a drop in conflict events in…
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Lauren Blaxter is a Middle East Research Manager at ACLED. She has been responsible for coding Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan since May 2017. Lauren holds a BA in Human Rights, a Graduate Diploma in Law, and a LLM in International Criminal Law. Her work focuses on law and forensics in armed conflict.
Regional Overview – Middle East 23 April 2019
Key trends in the Middle East last week included an increase in Israeli demolitions in…
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Regional Overview – Middle East 16 April 2019
Key trends in the Middle East last week included regional backlash to Israeli actions and…
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Elections in Israel: Is the Netanyahu Era Reaching its End?
Ahead of Israel’s early elections set for 9 April 2019, ACLED Middle East Assistant Research…
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Not So Friendly Fire: War Crimes Allegations in Gaza
ACLED Middle East Assistant Research Manager Lauren Blaxter analyzes the Israeli military’s use of force…
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Expanding Frontiers: Settler Violence in the West Bank 2016-2018
ACLED Middle East Research Manager Tom Hart and Middle East Assistant Research Manager Lauren Blaxter…
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Ceasefire Divisions: Violations of the Truce with Gaza Lead to Rising Political Pressures in Israel
ACLED Middle East Research Manager Tom Hart and Middle East Assistant Research Manager Lauren Blaxter…
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Homemade Resistance: The Popular Response to the Difficulties of Life in Gaza
The recent conflict activity on the Gaza border can be characterized by its lack of…
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How Lebanon’s Disengagement From the Syrian Civil War Changed Violence in the Country
The 2017 Qalamoun offensive (see here for more on this topic) disengaged Lebanese territory from…
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