Will France's student protests spread beyond the schools?
ACLED’s Europe Analyst, Joel Crisetig, examines the scale of protest and how it is developing.
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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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Germany has blamed Russia for the Leipzig drone incident - now what?
ACLED's Analyst for West Europe, Joel Crisetig, comments on Germany's formal attribution of Russia for attempting an attack last month at the Leipzig-Halle airport, a state-owned facility in the eastern part of the country.
What happens when Germany’s far right takes control of the institutions monitoring it?
ACLED's Joel Crisetig comments on the increased popularity of Germany's far-right ahead of local elections.
What does the latest migration surge mean for Spain?
ACLED's Research Manager for Western Europe, Joel Crisetig, comments on the latest migration surge into Spain.
Berlin attack highlights persistent Islamist threat in Europe
ACLED's Joel Crisetig comments on Islamist threats across Europe after Berlin Pride attack.
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.
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.