Radical Relations: How Hayat Tahrir al Sham Interacts with Syria’s Other Islamist Armed Groups
Syria Research Manager Muaz A. and Syria Assistant Research Manager Stephanie Anderson explore how the immediate goals pursued by various Islamist armed actors in Syria impact their forms of collaboration with Hayat Tahrir al Sham.…
Democracy in South Asia
In this infographic, ACLED Asia Research Manager Daniela Pollmann and Asia Researcher Timothy Lay review conflict patterns around recent elections and other political developments in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.…
Expanding Frontiers: Settler Violence in the West Bank 2016-2018
ACLED Middle East Research Manager Tom Hart and Middle East Assistant Research Manager Lauren Blaxter explore the changing nature of Israeli settler violence in the West Bank between January 1, 2016 and November 30, 2018.…
The State of Syria: November 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 November 2018 edition of the State of Syria infographic.…
From Le Bardo to Lusaka: Overlooked Trends in African Political Violence
In this infographic, ACLED Research Analyst Hilary Matfess highlights underreported conflict developments in North Africa, Chad, and Angola.* *The title of this piece has been updated.…
Continued Conflict: Updates on Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Somalia
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik reviews developments on three recent topics of analysis: Islamic State violence in Iraq; Sri Lanka’s constitutional crisis; and the continued threat of Al Shabaab in Somalia.…
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 Deir-ez-Zor, Syria.…
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 Jones examine the surge in protest activity that preceded Bahrain’s 2018 parliamentary elections.…