Nancy Ezzeddine is ACLED’s Middle East Analyst, with a focus on conflict dynamics in Iraq and Syria. In this role, she leads data-driven analysis on political violence and security trends in both countries. Nancy brings broad expertise in conflict research, with a background spanning fieldwork, policy analysis, and academic inquiry. Prior to joining ACLED, she served as a Research Fellow at the Clingendael Institute’s Conflict Research Unit, where she led projects on governance, resilience, and regional security in fragile contexts. Nancy holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from SOAS, University of London.