Continued Conflict: Updates on Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Somalia
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik reviews developments on three recent topics of analysis: Islamic State…
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Magufuli’s no Mwalimu: The New Nationalism and Repression in Tanzania
Tanzanian President John Magufuli was sworn into office in November 2015 after campaigning on promises…
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Divide and Conquer: Iran, Russia, and Loyalist Militias in Syria’s Deir-ez-Zor
ACLED Researcher Nick Grinstead breaks down the varying roles played by different pro-regime forces in…
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Clear Threat, Murky Objectives: Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa and Instability in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
An attack on a police station and a military post in Mocimboa da Praia, a…
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Rage Resurgent: Recent Demonstrations in Bahrain Renew Focus on Longstanding Grievances
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik, Middle East Research Manager Tom Hart, and Communications Officer Sam…
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Democracy Strikes Back: The Failed Maoist Campaign on Democratic Elections in India’s Chhattisgarh State
ACLED Asia Research Manager Daniela Pollmann reviews recent efforts by India’s Naxalite-Maoist insurgency to attack…
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Spotlight on Aleppo: How the War in Syria is Impacting the City’s Civilians
In this infographic, ACLED Assistant Syria Research Manager Stephanie Anderson analyzes the consequences of political…
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All Politics are Local: Chinese Investment, Speculation, and Protests in Zambia
Since the 2016 elections, in which the Patriotic Front’s Edgar Lungu was elected President, Zambia’s…
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Ceasefire Divisions: Violations of the Truce with Gaza Lead to Rising Political Pressures in Israel
ACLED Middle East Research Manager Tom Hart and Middle East Assistant Research Manager Lauren Blaxter…
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