A Review of Libya in 2014
Libya was the fourth most active and the sixth most violent country in the ACLED…
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Update of ACLED Resources on Boko Haram
Boko Haram continues to be one of the most high-profile and lethal conflict actor within…
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State Policy, Political Opportunity and Phases of Contentious Political Activity in Egypt
A cursory glance at Egypt’s conflict landscape from the beginning of the revolutionary uprising would…
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Tensions among soldiers in Ivory Coast
Contrary to the recent tensions in neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast has experienced…
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Terrorism: A review of differences in definition
The existence of multiple, contrasting and even contradictory definitions and conceptualisations of terrorism in policy,…
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Aid and Conflict
With aid to developing countries at an all time high (OECD, 2014), aid effectiveness –…
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A Review of Research Using ACLED in 2014
ACLED exists as an open-source tool to aid research into conflict dynamics and political violence.…
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Familial succession and violence across Africa
The succession of power in African states has the potential to create destabilising dynamics. Whilst…
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Tunisia Presidential Elections: a fresh start or “in with the old”?
On Sunday, Tunisia observed the first round of presidential elections since the 2011 revolution, with…
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