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Is Israel establishing a permanent military foothold in southern Syria? Our Middle East expert believes it is. 💡 What began as a temporary deployment after Assad’s fall may now reflect a broader Israeli strategy to reshape authority and security along the border.

What comes next for Colombia-Venezuela border relations? Armed groups have exploited tensions between #Bogotá and #Caracas to compete over drug trafficking, extortion, and illegal mining along the shared border. Join ACLED’s upcoming live discussion 🔗events.zoom.us/ev/Ahwbdue-DO0…

Want to learn more? 💻 Join us for our webinar: How will Colombia’s election reshape security ties with Venezuela? events.zoom.us/ev/Ahwbdue-DO0…

#Colombia has a new president 🇨🇴 In our latest ACLED Briefed, we unpack: ❓Why Abelardo de la Espriella’s victory matters. ❓How violence and insecurity shaped the election. ❗️What a tougher line on armed groups could mean now.

Anti-migrant mobilization is surging in #SouthAfrica ahead of November’s municipal elections, with demonstrators calling for stronger action on undocumented migration and for people without documentation to leave the country by 30 June.

How is AI reshaping conflict forecasting? At #DataForPeace 2026, ACLED’s Katayoun Kishi discussed how human-built models and AI tools can help turn forecasts into clearer risk context for people and operations on the ground.

President Rodrigo Paz declared a nationwide state of emergency on 20 June to remove anti-government roadblocks in #Bolivia. Even with #roadblocks now cleared, a fragile truce leaves room for an escalation in mobilization. More: bit.ly/4vvho2e

Bolivia’s roadblocks have eased. But is the unrest over? More than 50 days of unrest began against a controversial land reform, before broadening to grievances over fuel shortages and prices, wage demands, and rising inflation. 🧵

Explore the latest trends: bit.ly/4uRzsCy

Nearly 900 kidnapping events have been recorded across #Nigeria so far this year, including over 400 in the North West region. But the 15 May large-scale #kidnapping in Oyo state has raised concerns over whether the crisis is shifting into southern Nigeria.

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Has Keir Starmer’s resignation opened the door to a more volatile phase in UK politics? 🎙️In the latest Conflicts of Interest episode, Prof. Clionadh Raleigh examines: ❗The UK's shifting political landscape. ❗The rise in protest activity. ❗The role of misinformation. ❗Why Restore UK could push politics into a much darker place.

A peace deal could end over 110 days of war between the US and #Iran, but major questions remain over the toll on civilians. @washingtonpost uses #ACLED data to map more than 2,000 strikes across Iran.

The biggest story isn't always the only story. This week, we're looking at: ❗️The spread of mass kidnappings in #Nigeria ❗️#Trump's meeting with #Modi at the G7 summit ❗️A major attack on #Niger's capital ❗️The Afghan Taliban's drone strikes into #Pakistan

What is behind #Syria’s new wave of protests? In the first half of June, ACLED records 41 demonstrations demanding transitional justice or opposing the reinstatement of former Assad regime members. Full details: bit.ly/4uZ5vRe

Poor roads, heavy vegetation, & sharp turns can make vehicles vulnerable for ambushes along the Mbau-Limala route in Mocímboa da Praia. ACLED records 8 IED incidents on that route since 2021, where command-wire devices can target military traffic. bit.ly/4o7lXNf

A Russian frigate firing warning shots in the English Channel made headlines this week. But the bigger story may be the growing number of incidents linked to #Russia's shadow fleet — and what they reveal about maritime security, sanctions enforcement, and Moscow's energy strategy.

The US-led removal of Nicolás Maduro has put new focus on Venezuela’s oil, gas, & mining wealth along the Colombia border. As Colombians head to the polls on 21 June, join ACLED on 30 June for a discussion on security cooperation and investment ties. 🔗events.zoom.us/ev/Ahwbdue-DO0…

The significance of this story isn't just the reported strikes themselves. It's what they could signal about how the Afghan Taliban intend to deal with security threats beyond Afghanistan's borders — at a time of rising tensions with Pakistan. Full: bit.ly/4uOcPPr

What does the Niamey airport attack mean for Niger’s security? Read our latest comment: acleddata.com/expert-comment…

JNIM’s claimed attack on #NiameyAirport points to an increasingly fragile security environment in #Niger and the central Sahel, as jihadist groups expand their operational reach toward major population centers and critical infrastructure.