5 Hidden Conflicts in the Middle East: #4 Turkish Village Guards

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Infographics, Middle East, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Unidentified Armed Groups, Violence Against Civilians
In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Analyst, Melissa Pavlik, explores 5 hidden or under-reported conflicts across the Middle East. The fourth explores political violence events involving Turkish village guards (2017 – present).…

5 Hidden Conflicts in the Middle East: #3 Kurdish Groups & Political Violence in the Middle East

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Infographics, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Rioting And Protests, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against Civilians
In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Analyst, Melissa Pavlik, explores 5 hidden or under-reported conflicts across the Middle East. The third is Kurdish Groups & Political Violence in the Middle East  (2017 – present).…

5 Hidden Conflicts in the Middle East: #2 Southern Syria and the Khalid ibn al-Walid Army

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Infographics, Middle East, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against Civilians
In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Analyst, Melissa Pavlik, explores 5 hidden or under-reported conflicts across the Middle East. The second is Southern Syria and the Khalid ibn al-Walid Army (2017 – Present).…

Regional Overview – Asia 23 April 2018

Analysis, Asia, Civilians At Risk, Current Hotspots, Remote Violence, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against Civilians
Levels of political violence and protest events remained static in most South and Southeast Asian countries over the course of last week. Overall levels of political violence declined in Afghanistan, while air and ground operations by Afghan security forces against Islamic State militants in Nangarhar province were heavier than previous reports, with 22 reported events last week compared to 6 events in the previous week.…

5 Hidden Conflicts in the Middle East: #1 Shiite Discontent in Bahrain & Ash Sharqiyah Region of Saudi Arabia

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Infographics, Middle East, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Rioting And Protests, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against Civilians
In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Analyst, Melissa Pavlik, explores 5 hidden or under-reported conflicts across the Middle East. The first is Shiite Discontent in Bahrain & Ash Sharqiyah Region of Saudi Arabia (2017 – Present).…

One Year of Battles in the Yemeni Civil War

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Governance, Middle East, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Violence Against Civilians
Despite the sense of widespread disorder conveyed by the dominant narrative on Yemen, the frontlines of the war pitting forces of the (former) Houthi-Saleh alliance against those loyal to the internationally-recognised government have largely remained static over the past year.…

Comparative Analysis of Riots and Protests in Jammu & Kashmir and Azad Jammu & Kashmir

Analysis, Asia, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Jammu & Kashmir, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Rioting And Protests, Violence Against Civilians
Since 1947, control of the Greater Kashmir region (formerly the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir) has been a topic of continual dispute between India and Pakistan. The two nations have fought three wars over the territory, and the physical conflict remains ongoing with “ceasefire violations” from both sides occurring across the Line of Control (LoC).…