Middle East
Regional Overviews Archive

Our monthly analysis briefs break down the latest ACLED data on political violence and protest trends around the world, highlighting potential early warning signs for closer monitoring.

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Regional Overview: Middle East
23-29 February 2020

4 March 2020

Last week in the Middle East, key developments include: escalating confrontations between Turkish and Syrian regime forces, major clashes in Yemen, Islamic State (IS) attacks in Iraq, a two-day flare-up between Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and Israel, and demonstrations related to the coronavirus outbreak in Iran.  In Syria, tensions between the Assad regime and Turkey…

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Regional Overview: Middle East
16-22 February 2020

27 February 2020

Last week in the Middle East, key developments include: unrest around a major outbreak of the coronavirus in Iran and a majority win by the principlist camp in the Iranian parliamentary elections; a series of bombings in Baghdad amidst ongoing demonstrations in Iraq; and major fighting in Syria and Yemen. Last week in Iran, the…

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Regional Overview: Middle East 2-8 February 2020

13 February 2020

Last week in the Middle East, violence escalated in Yemen, Iraq, and Palestine. In Syria, regime and allied forces continued their advance in the Greater Idleb area, while Turkey warned that it will retaliate against further attacks on Turkish forces. Demonstration events remained high across the region, particularly in Lebanon, Iran, Palestine, and Turkey, although…

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