REPORT: Ransom, gold, and spoils of war. Islamic State Mozambique's new cash flow
Data show that Islamic State Mozambique has shifted focus to developing new revenue sources including ransom and extortion, weapons seizures, and activity around mining sites — but it isn’t clear why....
22 Jan 28min
REPORT: Confrontations between ICE and protesters: How does Minnesota compare to other states
Demonstrations amid the US government’s “Operation Metro Surge” erupted after a federal agent shot Renee Good. Author: Kieran Doyle For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com AI-generated audio is used...
22 Jan 6min
REPORT: Pakistan battles rising militancy that risks spreading beyond the frontiers.
If Pakistan is to address its worsening security crisis, it requires military pressure, political engagement, and reaching an agreement with Afghanistan. Author: Pearl Pandya This episode is an AI nar...
11 Dec 202511min
REPORT: Israel recalibrates its military campaigns in a region still on edge.
In 2025, Israel launched attacks in Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, and Yemen. Its next moves may be influenced by diplomatic efforts and internal politics. This episode is an AI narrated vers...
11 Dec 202512min
REPORT: Economic warfare escalates as militants expand beyond the Sahel.
Previously distinct conflicts in the Sahel and coastal West Africa are merging into a single, interconnected one that will likely become a key arena of militant competition. Author: Heni Nsaibia This ...
11 Dec 202511min
REPORT: US hard power turns to Latin America and the Caribbean.
Militarized responses to organized crime are likely to spread further as governments adopt tough-on-crime measures and the US exerts more pressure. Author: Sandra Pellegrini This episode is an AI narr...
11 Dec 202511min
REPORT: Sectarian violence threatens Syria’s chance at stability.
Israeli strikes in the Golan, IS presence in the northeast, and challenges to consolidating security forces will also test President Sharaa. This episode is an AI narrated version of an ACLED report, ...
11 Dec 202510min
REPORT: Regional power struggles fuel simmering tensions across the Red Sea.
The Houthis have drawn down their attacks on commercial shipping, but dynamics in the Horn of Africa and Yemen bring the Red Sea to a crossroads between de-escalation and spiraling violence. Author: L...
11 Dec 202511min
