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The violence in eastern DRC is increasingly shaped not only by military forces or the M23, but by the non-state armed group alliances that support them.

Author: Ladd Serwatt

This episode is an AI narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

The United States’ strikes on Iran prompted retaliatory attacks in Iraq that could lead to a prolonged period of conflict.

Author: Nasser Khdour

This episode is an AI narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

Iran has retaliated against Israel’s attacks on its oil facilities by attacking energy infrastructure and shipping vessels across the Gulf and in the Strait of Hormuz.

Author: Luca Nevola

This episode is an AI narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

Relentless drone strikes on civilians and infrastructure resulting in blackouts across Ukraine, increasing Russian sabotage in Europe, and Ukraine’s long-range attacks on Russian energy characterized the war in 2025.

Authors: Olha Polishchuk, Cristian Vlas

This episode is an AI narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

What is driving the latest shifts in southern #Yemen — and how are regional dynamics shaping the conflict?

Tensions within Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council escalated late last year as the regional competition between #SaudiArabia and the United Arab Emirates (#UAE) trickled down to southern Yemen. Over the span of roughly one month, the crisis led to two sudden reversals in territorial control in the country’s south, driven by confrontations between the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) and a constellation of Saudi-backed actors.

Moderator: Thanos Petouris (European Institute of Peace)

Speakers: 

• Dr. Luca Nevola, Senior Analyst for Yemen and the Gulf, ACLED
• Mundher Basalma, Political Economy Expert
• Hend Omairan, Policy and Advocacy Specialist 

  
This episode is an audio recording of an ACLED webinar featuring expert analysis and discussion of conflict trends and developments around the world. 

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

AQAP’s new leader signaled he would shift the group’s focus. So far, his early rhetoric hasn’t matched ground reality.

Authors: Luca Nevola, Sherwan Hindreen Ali

This episode is an AI narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

Partisan violence leading up to the poll is common for Bangladesh, but high levels of vigilantism and other violence may present deeper challenges.

Author: Pearl Pandya

This episode is an AI narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

The scripted victory for the USDP solidifies the military’s control under the guise of civilian rule and the political status quo five years since the coup.

Author: Su Mon

This episode is an AI narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

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AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

Gang violence and state responses dominate discussions about Haiti’s security crisis, but vigilantism is playing a growing role in the country.

Authors: Sandra Pellegrini, Maria Fernanda Arocha

This episode is an AI narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world.

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.

Islamist insurgents in northern #Mozambique have proved resilient over the past eight years, remaining active despite sustained counter-insurgency efforts. In 2025, Islamic State Mozambique continued to operate across much of Cabo Delgado and beyond — raising critical questions about how the group sustains its activities. 

From kidnapping, extortion, and ransom to artisanal and small-scale mining, this in-depth conversation examines the income sources funding ISM operations across northern Mozambique. Watch ACLED’s expert discussion exploring how these revenue streams shape the group’s continued presence in the region.

Speakers: Peter Bofin ACLED, Tomás Queface, Emilio J. Zeca

This episode is an audio recording of an ACLED webinar featuring expert analysis and discussion of conflict trends and developments around the world. 

For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.com

AI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.