A Sudden Surfacing of Strength: Evaluating the Possibility of an IS Resurgence in Iraq and Syria
Evaluating an IS Resurgence The historical moment in which the Islamic State (IS) exploded into…
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CDT Spotlight: Islamic State Attacks
ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller tracks rising Islamic State activity as the group’s leadership seeks…
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Explosive Developments: The Growing Threat of IEDs in Western Niger
This report is also available in French. Over the past seven months, armed groups across…
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Branching Out: The Islamic State’s Continued Expansion
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik maps the ongoing expansion of the Islamic State in 2019…
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Behind Frenemy Lines: Uneasy Alliances against IS in Iraq
The first anniversary of Iraq’s ‘victory’ over the Islamic State (IS) was celebrated on 10…
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Beyond the Caliphate: The Islamic State’s Global Future
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik tracks Islamic State activity outside of its former “caliphate” in…
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Help Your Neighbor, But Guard Your Fences: Iraq’s Contributions to the Campaign Against IS in Syria
In this infographic, ACLED Researcher Nick Grinstead examines Iraqi involvement in the campaign against the…
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Until They Meet Again: The Regime’s Failure to Completely Defeat IS in Syria
ACLED Syria Research Manager Muaz A. and Assistant Syria Research Manager Stephanie Anderson look at…
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IS Underground: The Post-War Threat to Iraqi Civilians
Iraq declared victory over the Islamic State (IS) in December 2017, but the militant insurgency…
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