The Risks of Reconciliation: Civilians and Former Fighters face Continued Threats in Syria
ACLED Assistant Syria Research Manager Stephanie Anderson analyzes the ongoing risk of arrest and conscription for civilians and former fighters in “reconciled” areas retaken by the Syrian regime. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).…
Regional Overview – Middle East 22 January 2019
Throughout the Middle East region last week, the number of battles has continued to decrease as part of a trend since the beginning of the new year. At the same time, instances of remote violence have increased slightly.…
The State of Syria: December 2018
ACLED Assistant Syria Research Manager Stephanie Anderson, Researcher Nick Grinstead, Senior Syria Researcher Kars de Bruijne, and Syria Research Manager Muaz A. map last month’s developments across the Syrian conflict in the December 2018 edition of the State of Syria infographic.…
Myanmar’s Changing Conflict Landscape
ACLED Asia Research Manager Elliott Bynum analyzes evolving political violence trends in Myanmar. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED). All rights reserved.…
Taking the Streets, Not the State: Civilian Protest Activity and the Attempted Military Coup in Gabon
In this infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Hilary Matfess explores that pattern of riots and protests before and after the attempted coup in Gabon on January 7th, 2019. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).…
Insecurity in Southwestern Burkina Faso in the Context of an Expanding Insurgency
While much attention has focused on Burkina’s north and, more recently, east, insecurity has been brewing in the country’s southwestern regions, bordering the Ivory Coast, Mali, and Ghana. In the aftermath of several high-profile attacks in the capital city of Ouagadougou between 2016 and 2018, events in the landlocked West African country of Burkina Faso have gained more attention (ACLED, 2018).…
Democratic Republic? Unrest Around the DRC’s 2018 General Election
In this infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik tracks election violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and puts the country’s contentious vote in context. © 2019 Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).…
ACLED 2018: The Year in Review
ACLED is pleased to release our 2018 annual report surveying disorder patterns over the past year – ACLED 2018: The Year in Review. Access the full report by ACLED Research Director Dr.…