Regional Overview – Middle East 19 March 2018
Last week, new dynamics in political violence involving the Islamic State (IS) were reported in Iraq and Yemen, while notable events of political violence or protest dynamics were also recorded in Israel, Iran, and Palestine.…
Regional Overview – Middle East 12 March 2018
A number of novel protest dynamics were reported in countries across the Middle East last week, while offensives in Syria and Yemen continue to result in advances for government and regional forces in different areas.…
Recent Trends in Political Violence & Protests in the Middle East
This interactive visual displays maps and charts featuring recent trends in political violence and protests in the Middle East. Apply or remove filters by country and event type to broaden or limit your assessment of the data.…
Recent Trends in Political Violence & Protests Involving the Islamic State
This interactive visual displays maps and charts featuring recent trends in political violence and protests involving the Islamic State. Apply or remove filters by country and event type to broaden or limit your assessment of the data.…
Regional Overview – Middle East 5 March 2018
Largely static levels of events and reported fatalities were recorded in the Middle East this week outside of Iraq, Syria, and Yemen; both state and non-state groups made gains in different areas.…
Protest Activity following the US Embassy Move Announcement
On December 6, 2017, President Donald Trump announced that the US would recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and that it would be relocating its embassy from Tel Aviv to there (New York Times, December 6, 2017).…
Regional Overview – Middle East 26 February 2018
While there was an increase in the number of reported events in several countries in the Middle East last week, including in Palestine, Syria, and Turkey, this was contrasted by a slight decrease in the number of political violence and protest events recorded across much of the rest of the region.…
Regional Overview – Middle East 19 February 2018
Although this week saw no notable changes in conflict trends Afghanistan, Iraq, or Turkey, the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Yemen continue to evolve, while several other countries witnessed significant protest dynamics.…