ACLED spokesperson on Kurdish dynamics in Iran’s western war zone
ACLED spokesperson on how strikes in Iran’s Kurdish-majority provinces may open a new front along the Iran–Iraq border.
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ACLED's latest analysis on Turkey.
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Middle East Overview: January 2026
In Gaza, lethal hostilities continued to subside, while Israel consolidated and expanded its control; protests rocked Iran; and Gulf proxy rivalries fuelled a political storm in southern Yemen.
Q&A | Disbanding the PKK: A turning point in Turkey’s longest war?
In this Q&A, ACLED Middle East Analyst Nancy Ezzeddine explains how this development compares to previous efforts, what motivates each side, and whether it marks the start of a sustainable peace process.
Turkey’s 2023 General Elections and the Kurdish Question
An analysis of Turkey's 2023 general elections and the Kurdish question, highlighting the political dynamics around Erdogan’s approach towards Kurdish groups.
Conflict Watchlist 2023: Kurdish Regions
Overview of conflicts and tensions in the Kurdish regions across Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran in 2023.
CDT Spotlight: PKK & Turkey
Despite the pandemic, the Turkish military has intensified operations against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in Turkey as well as Iraq. ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller charts the rising violence.
The (Re)Conquest of Northern Syria
Analysis of Turkey's military operation and territorial advances in northern Syria and its implications.
Demonstrations in the Middle East against the Peace to Prosperity Workshop
The U.S. Palestine Peace program 'Deal of the Century' has faced criticism for economic empowerment plans.