Upping the Ante: Turkey Renews its Campaign against the YPG in Northern Syria
ACLED Researcher Nick Grinstead maps out the Turkish military’s resumed assault on Kurdish YPG forces…
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Targeting Islamists: Assassinations in South Yemen
A recent news article published by Buzzfeed revealed the involvement of American mercenaries contracted by…
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Regional Overview – Middle East 6 November 2018
Last week in the Middle East region, overall trends in armed violence and demonstrations continued…
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Borderline: Foreign Support and Spillover Conflicts in Iran’s Volatile Border Zones
ACLED Research Analyst Melissa Pavlik explores the trends that have turned Iran’s borders into the…
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Down But Not Out: The Declining Use of the Regime’s Tiger Forces Militia in Syria
In this infographic, ACLED Researcher Nick Grinstead reviews trends in the activity of the Tiger…
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Regional Overview – Middle East 30 October 2018
Throughout the Middle East region last week, there was a downward trend in instances of…
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Syrian Civilians: Where, How, and at the Hands of Whom Are They Most at Risk of Violence?
In this infographic, ACLED Syria Research Manager Stephanie Anderson maps out the locations, modalities, and…
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Regional Overview – Middle East 23 October 2018
Throughout the Middle East region last week, rates of political violence have remained relatively unchanged…
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Leading From Behind: Global Coalition Support Crucial Against Islamic State in Syria
In this infographic, ACLED Syria Researcher Nick Grinstead examines the role and impact of global…
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