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  REPORT: State repression increases under the Myanmar military’s new leadership 27.07.2026 8min

  The military’s intensified lethal bombings, targeted arson attacks, surveillance, and arrests plague civilians in military- and resistance-controlled areas. 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. 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 i...
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  REPORT: Extraction under fire: How mining reshapes conflict in the central Sahel 22.07.2026 34min

  Mining sites are attractive revenue sources for armed actors in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. However, ACLED’s analysis of mining-related violence reveals that the competition around them goes much deeper. Author: Héni Nsaibia 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 ha...
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  WEBINAR: Israel and the Gulf: How has the war affected regional security? 10.07.2026 1h 1min

  The memorandum between the United States and Iran has not fully moved the conflict from war to diplomacy. Instead, the Strait of Hormuz has become the flashpoint where disputes over the agreement’s implementation are playing out through military pressure. Iran claims it maintains operational oversight of Hormuz, while the United States is pushing for unrestricted commercial navigation. In this ACLED webinar, analysts examine Israeli and Gulf threat perceptions, how regional actors view...
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  REPORT: Reengaging Damascus. Syria’s capital offers opportunity, but not without risk. 07.07.2026 21min

  Damascus remains less exposed to political violence than other governorates in post-Assad Syria, pointing to a cautiously positive outlook despite residual security threats. 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...
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  WEBINAR: How will Colombia’s election reshape security ties with Venezuela? 30.06.2026 1h 10min

  Much of Venezuela’s oil, gas, and mining wealth lies along its 2,219-kilometer border with Colombia, a corridor that has been important for the economic development of both countries. But the same corridor has also attracted several armed groups, who have exploited tense relations between #bogotá and #caracas to compete violently for control of criminal economies, including drug trafficking, extortion, and #illegalmining ACLED's latest webinar examines the #colombiaelections2026 results and...
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  REPORT: Preaching, coercion, and sectarianism? How the Islamic State is building a stronghold in Mozambique 26.06.2026 26min

  Within an emerging enclave on the Cabo Delgado coast, insurgents are seeking to gain legitimacy among local communities. Author: Peter Bofin 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 occasional...
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  REPORT: Demobilization or pause? Bolivian cross-sectoral demonstrations ease but may re-escalate 26.06.2026 10min

  Several factors have contributed to the decline in roadblocks and mobilization, but the truce reached between some sectors and the government remains fragile. 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 err...
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  REPORT: Colombia-Venezuela cooperation on border security is necessary for investment, but unlikely in the short-term. 22.06.2026 24min

  The two countries have an interest in curbing armed groups’ activities to reactivate joint energy projects along their shared border, but the window of opportunity to do so is likely to close soon. Author: Tiziano Breda, Laura Calderon Fuentes 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...
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  REPORT: Washington is betting on an Islamic Republic that doesn’t exist 18.06.2026 4min

  In its latest negotiations with Iran, the US is likely overestimating the leverage it can gain through economic incentives. 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...
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  WEBINAR: What patterns are emerging in the South China Sea? 12.06.2026 59min

  Geopolitical pressures in the South China Sea continue to mount, with China’s increasingly assertive maritime posture and competing sovereignty claims contributing to growing regional and international security concerns. Explore ACLED’s new South China Sea conflict monitor, a dashboard designed to track gray-zone tactics, maritime tensions, and key developments across the region. Su Mon, Senior Analyst, Asia Pacific at ACLED Tomas Buenaventura, Philippines Senior Research Assist...
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  REPORT: Q&A As South China Sea confrontations ramp up, what’s the risk of open conflict? 11.06.2026 20min

  Gray zone operations in the disputed waters are more frequent, testing the status quo for the US-China rivalry and allies in the region. Author: Su Mon, Tomas Buenaventura 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 i...
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  REPORT: How has Sudan's drone war adapted to shifting supply lines? 04.06.2026 10min

  Despite impacts on supply chains, the SAF continues its air campaign to weaken the RSF in Darfur ahead of expected ground offensives in August. Authors: Nohad Eltayeb, Ali Mahmoud 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 pronun...
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  REPORT: Ecuador’s Noboa declared war on 22 gangs. In his new term, he faces many more. 03.06.2026 28min

  Ecuador struggles with gang violence and political challenges amid efforts to control and combat illicit activities. Author: Tiziano Breda 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...
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  REPORT: Economic shockwaves from the Iran war fuel protests across South Asia 03.06.2026 9min

  Mounting demonstrations over rising costs have been recorded in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. 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 o...
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  REPORT: The US’ Donroe Doctrine is reshaping conflicts in Latin America and the Caribbean. 27.05.2026 19min

  Trump's efforts to influence governments in the region in pursuit of his security strategy are effective, but unlikely to substantially curb organized crime and drug trafficking. Authors: Sandra Pellegrini, Tiziano Breda 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 ...
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  REPORT: Russia’s shadow fleet presents a sustained hybrid war threat at sea 22.05.2026 22min

  This report builds on the shadow war series between Russia and Ukraine to look at suspected undersea infrastructure damage and drone activity linked to Russia’s shadow fleet across the Baltic and North Sea. Author: Witold Stupnicki 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 effor...
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  REPORT: How is RSF infighting reshaping the war in Sudan? 18.05.2026 9min

  Without two commanders of its key Arab alliances, the RSF faces deepening fractures and an emboldened Sudanese army. Author: Nohad Eltayeb, Ali Mahmoud 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...
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  REPORT: How is RSF infighting reshaping the war in Sudan? 18.05.2026 9min

  Without two commanders of its key Arab alliances, the RSF faces deepening fractures and an emboldened Sudanese army. Authors: Nohad Eltayeb, Ali Mahmoud 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 error...
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  REPORT: How the Sinaloa Cartel rift is redrawing Mexico’s criminal map 07.05.2026 27min

  The rift in the Sinaloa Cartel has resulted in a realignment of criminal groups and openings for new conflicts in contested territories that will affect Mexico's criminal dynamics. 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...
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  REPORT: Who are the Israel-backed armed groups fighting Hamas in Gaza? 27.04.2026 5min

  The Board of Peace wants Hamas to disarm. But the group's reluctance to do so stems from more than just Israel's repeated ceasefire violations. 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 intonat...