Clionadh Raleigh on ceasefire deal after record number of strikes in Iran
ACLED’s Prof. Clionadh Raleigh comments on the ceasefire as strike activity in Iran reaches a new high
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Clionadh Raleigh
President & CEO
Prof. Clionadh (Cliona) Raleigh created ACLED while writing her PhD in 2005. Since 2014, ACLED has operated as a non-profit, non-governmental organization in the United States.
While guiding the development of ACLED, she is also Professor of Political Violence and Geography in the School of Global Studies at the University of Sussex in the UK.
Cliona’s areas of expertise include the dynamics of conflict and violence, changing patterns of political violence and conflict data. Her work has also focused on African political environments and elite networks, and she has largely concentrated on subnational power dynamics and their influence on violent movements. In her intensive in-country research, she has engaged with questions on environmental change and violence patterns, and more recently, has developed new measures of civilian exposure to violence.
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Raleigh Report - April 2026
ACLED CEO Prof. Clionadh Raleigh’s four scenarios at the end of the Iran war, and other observations on the state of the world.
Clionadh Raleigh on Iran war as peace talks dominate headlines the attacks continue
ACLED’s founder and CEO, Professor Clionadh Raleigh, comments on the sustained high level of attacks across the Middle East despite ongoing discussions of possible peace talks.
Clionadh Raleigh on worldwide demonstration spike over Iran crisis
Professor Clionadh Raleigh comments on global protests following US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Clionadh Raleigh on Iran Crisis developments
ACLED’s CEO Prof Clionadh Raleigh comments on how the Middle East Conflict is unfolding
Raleigh Report - March 2026
ACLED CEO Prof. Clionadh Raleigh's monthly observations on the state of the world.
What will happen to the Iranian regime?
As Iran continues to struggle for its survival, the long-term consequences for the regime are uncertain at this stage.
ACLED’s CEO Prof. Clionadh Raleigh on how Iran is striking back
ACLED’s CEO Prof. Clionadh Raleigh comments on Iran’s retaliatory strikes.
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ACLED Conflict Index & 2026 Watchlist Virtual Launch
How will conflict change in 2026? Watch the virtual launch of our annual Conflict Index and Watchlist, offering a data-driven look at global conflict trends.
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Watch the recorded launch of our ACLED Conflict Index & 2025 Watchlist where ACLED President & CEO Clionadh Raleigh, Head of Data Science Katayoun Kishi, and Head of Analysis Andrea Carboni discuss the findings.
