Europe and Central Asia Overview: July 2026
Ukrainian drones strangled Russia’s supply lines and heavily attacked Moscow, and Albanians protested Kushner’s luxury resort.
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Joel Crisetig
Western Europe Assistant Research Manager
Joel is the Western Europe Assistant Research Manager at ACLED. He has been with the organization since August 2023, when he joined as a France Researcher. He currently assists in the management of the desk, the production of analysis, and quality insurance. Joel holds an MA in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins University, an MA in European Governance from the University of Münster, and an MA in Political Risk and Economic Intelligence from Sciences Po Lille. His focus lies in the social drivers of political radicalization and armed conflict, with a focus on Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Joel speaks French, German, English, Italian, and Arabic
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Europe and Central Asia Overview: June 2026
Russia and Ukraine exchanged air attacks, while drones veering off course into Eastern Europe tested air defenses, and anti-migration violence spread across the Netherlands.
How much has anti-immigration activity increased under Keir Starmer’s Labour government?
ACLED data show significant spike in anti-migration activity under Keir Starmer's Labour government.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: May 2026
Mass demonstrations marked the end of Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule in Hungary, rising fuel prices sparked mass protests in Ireland, and Ukraine continued to target Russia’s oil production.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: April 2026
Ukraine ramped up strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, and attacks linked to war in the Middle East spanned several countries.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: March 2026
A drone strike on a UK base in Cyprus brought Europe closer to the US-Israel-Iran war, and Ukraine targeted Russia’s energy infrastructure.
Joel Crisetig on the killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon
ACLED’s Assistant Research Manager for Western Europe, Joel Crisetig, comments on Lyon killing and France’s political violence escalation.
Europe and Central Asia Overview: February 2026
This past month, people in Greenland and Denmark took to the streets to protest threats of US annexation, and Russia has plunged Ukraine into its worst energy crisis since the start of the war.
