The Russian Involvement in Syria, Whom Do They target?

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Islamic State, Islamist Violence, Middle East, Violence Against Civilians
There is considerable debate over Russia’s ulterior motives in Syria. While motives may be hard to disentangle, ACLED data can shed light on Russia’s choice of targets. The Russian Defense ministry insists being in Syria to fight terrorist organizations (the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda affiliates).…

5 Hidden Conflicts in the Middle East: #4 Turkish Village Guards

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Infographics archive, Middle East, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Unidentified Armed Groups, Violence Against Civilians
In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Analyst, Melissa Pavlik, explores 5 hidden or under-reported conflicts across the Middle East. The fourth explores political violence events involving Turkish village guards (2017 – present).…

5 Hidden Conflicts in the Middle East: #3 Kurdish Groups & Political Violence in the Middle East

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Infographics archive, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Rioting And Protests, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against Civilians
In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Analyst, Melissa Pavlik, explores 5 hidden or under-reported conflicts across the Middle East. The third is Kurdish Groups & Political Violence in the Middle East  (2017 – present).…

5 Hidden Conflicts in the Middle East: #2 Southern Syria and the Khalid ibn al-Walid Army

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Infographics archive, Middle East, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against Civilians
In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Analyst, Melissa Pavlik, explores 5 hidden or under-reported conflicts across the Middle East. The second is Southern Syria and the Khalid ibn al-Walid Army (2017 – Present).…

5 Hidden Conflicts in the Middle East: #1 Shiite Discontent in Bahrain & Ash Sharqiyah Region of Saudi Arabia

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Infographics archive, Middle East, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Remote Violence, Rioting And Protests, Unidentified Armed Groups, Vigilante Militias, Violence Against Civilians
In this series of infographics, ACLED’s Research Analyst, Melissa Pavlik, explores 5 hidden or under-reported conflicts across the Middle East. The first is Shiite Discontent in Bahrain & Ash Sharqiyah Region of Saudi Arabia (2017 – Present).…

One Year of Battles in the Yemeni Civil War

Analysis, Civilians At Risk, Conflict Monitoring, Ethnic Militias, Focus On Militias, Governance, Middle East, Political Stability, Pro-Government Militias, Violence Against Civilians
Despite the sense of widespread disorder conveyed by the dominant narrative on Yemen, the frontlines of the war pitting forces of the (former) Houthi-Saleh alliance against those loyal to the internationally-recognised government have largely remained static over the past year.…