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Brought to you by ACLED, the world's leading source of real-time data and analysis on political violence and protest, ACLED Audio brings expert insight directly to your audio feed.
From in-depth webinars to narrated research reports, ACLED Audio helps listeners understand the latest developments in conflict, disorder, and protest around the world.
Episodes
ACLED AudioREPORT: From sabotage to escalation: Russia’s hybrid threats ramp up across Europe
Cohesion among the political opposition will determine how political parties mobilize goons, how vigilante mobs respond, and the effect on businesses and…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Goon violence and retaliatory mob justice are escalating ahead of Kenya’s 2027 elections
Cohesion among the political opposition will determine how political parties mobilize goons, how vigilante mobs respond, and the effect on businesses and…
ACLED AudioREPORT: JNIM’s expansion in western Mali puts Senegal’s trade and mining sectors at risk
Senegal faces no immediate threat from JNIM, but the group’s entrenchment in bordering Mali gives it access to cross-border communities, trade, and gold…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Militant spillover from Mali raises mining-related security risks in Guinea
JNIM has been increasing its attacks on mining operations along the Mali-Guinea border, which has brought militant activity closer to Guinea’s gold-producing…
ACLED AudioWEBINAR: The view from Mekelle: Inside Ethiopia's escalating conflict
The political and security situation in Tigray is entering a new phase. In May 2026, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) reinstated the Tigray regional…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Houthi gains around Bab al-Mandab raise risks to Red Sea shipping and global oil markets
Houthi gains in Yemen and renewed attacks targeting Saudi Arabia raised risks to Red Sea shipping, energy infrastructure, and oil markets. Authors: Ameneh…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Settler violence in the West Bank hits record levels as farming outposts expand
Violence is likely to remain high beyond the October elections as the Israeli government continues supporting settlement and outpost expansion. Authors: Nasser…
ACLED AudioREPORT: US data center unrest is causing political and commercial risks – and it shows no signs of stopping
Demonstrations over the impact of data centers are driven by grassroots concerns and will likely increase in the run-up to the midterm elections. Author…
ACLED AudioWEBINAR: Are China’s oceanic tensions entering a new phase?
Beijing’s operations around Taiwan are increasingly extending into Taiwan’s eastern waters. Its sustained presence since 2025 has signaled readiness for a…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Mining and drug trafficking drive conflict between armed groups in Colombia’s northern Antioquia
Violence between armed groups in northern Antioquia is likely to intensify, driven by illicit economies and shifting alliances, despite the government’s…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Escalating violence threatens some of Colombia’s most visited travel destinations
In the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the Gulf Clan and ACSN are intensifying their fight for control of illicit revenues. Author: Tiziano Breda View the charts…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Down but not out: The Islamic State and al-Qaeda remain a threat in the Middle East
Amid counter-terrorism operations across the region, jihadist groups are regrouping and shifting strategies. Author: Andrea Carboni & Luca Nevola View the…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Drones are re-shaping armed group warfare in Latin America
Drones are becoming not only cheaper and faster to deploy in Latin America, but increasingly diffuse and lethal. Author: Tiziano Breda View the charts and maps…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Security operations to protect avocado production reshape criminal risks across Michoacán
The state’s response to criminal groups’ extortion of Mexico’s agricultural economy is likely to push criminal groups to adapt their tactics and areas of…
ACLED AudioREPORT: As drone attacks on Ukraine intensify, Eastern Europe is straining to counter the spillover
While Russia and Ukraine attempt to destroy each other’s energy infrastructure and export capacity, continued drone spillover is likely. Author: Cristian Vlas…
ACLED AudioREPORT: China’s maritime presence around Taiwan is becoming the new normal
Tensions around the island are elevated as China aims to normalize its jurisdiction claims. Author: Laura Sorica View the charts and maps in the full report…
ACLED AudioREPORT: The Houthis ramp up activity in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, but avoid reigniting the civil war so far
Risk of a full-scale war increases with each new attack in the most serious escalation in violence between the Houthis, Saudi Arabia, and the IRG since 2022…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Five years since seizing power in Afghanistan, internal tensions test the Taliban’s vulnerabilities
Localized disputes and attacks by opposition groups have been driving an increase in political violence in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan and Herat provinces…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Increasing drone attacks on Zawiya risk triggering an oil shutdown and wider conflict in western Libya
Repeated drone strikes and rising militia rivalries in Zawiya pose a strategic threat to Libya’s key oil infrastructure. View the charts and maps in the full…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Hezbollah’s shift to attrition offers Iran a lasting tool to pressure Israel and the US
The Lebanese group’s capacity is depleted, but it can still raise the cost of war for Israel. Author: Nasser Khdour View the charts and maps in the full…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Escalating Baloch militancy threatens Pakistan’s drive to develop its mineral and energy sector
Baloch separatist militants are increasing their attacks on extractive industry targets along key transport arteries and at extraction sites themselves…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Ukraine’s drone campaign is dismantling Russia’s military supply network in the occupied south
Ukraine has carried out a successful attack on Russia’s military logistics in three phases of escalation by responding to Russia’s adaptations and making use…
ACLED AudioWEBINAR: Extraction under fire: How mining reshapes conflict in the Sahel
While mining is often viewed primarily as a source of revenue for armed groups, ACLED’s latest research shows that its role extends far beyond financing…
ACLED AudioREPORT: State repression increases under the Myanmar military’s new leadership
The military’s intensified lethal bombings, targeted arson attacks, surveillance, and arrests plague civilians in military- and resistance-controlled areas…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Extraction under fire: How mining reshapes conflict in the central Sahel
Mining sites are attractive revenue sources for armed actors in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. However, ACLED’s analysis of mining-related violence reveals…
ACLED AudioWEBINAR: Israel and the Gulf: How has the war affected regional security?
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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Reengaging Damascus. Syria’s capital offers opportunity, but not without risk.
Damascus remains less exposed to political violence than other governorates in post-Assad Syria, pointing to a cautiously positive outlook despite residual…
ACLED AudioWEBINAR: How will Colombia’s election reshape security ties with Venezuela?
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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Preaching, coercion, and sectarianism? How the Islamic State is building a stronghold in Mozambique
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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Demobilization or pause? Bolivian cross-sectoral demonstrations ease but may re-escalate
Several factors have contributed to the decline in roadblocks and mobilization, but the truce reached between some sectors and the government remains fragile…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Colombia-Venezuela cooperation on border security is necessary for investment, but unlikely in the short-term.
The two countries have an interest in curbing armed groups’ activities to reactivate joint energy projects along their shared border, but the window of…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Washington is betting on an Islamic Republic that doesn’t exist
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…
ACLED AudioWEBINAR: What patterns are emerging in the South China Sea?
Geopolitical pressures in the South China Sea continue to mount, with China’s increasingly assertive maritime posture and competing sovereignty claims…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Q&A As South China Sea confrontations ramp up, what’s the risk of open conflict?
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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: How has Sudan's drone war adapted to shifting supply lines?
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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Ecuador’s Noboa declared war on 22 gangs. In his new term, he faces many more.
Ecuador struggles with gang violence and political challenges amid efforts to control and combat illicit activities. Author: Tiziano Breda This episode is an…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Economic shockwaves from the Iran war fuel protests across South Asia
Mounting demonstrations over rising costs have been recorded in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Author: Pearl Pandya This…
ACLED AudioREPORT: The US’ Donroe Doctrine is reshaping conflicts in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Trump's efforts to influence governments in the region in pursuit of his security strategy are effective, but unlikely to substantially curb organized crime…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Russia’s shadow fleet presents a sustained hybrid war threat at sea
This report builds on the shadow war series between Russia and Ukraine to look at suspected undersea infrastructure damage and drone activity linked to…
ACLED AudioREPORT: How is RSF infighting reshaping the war in Sudan?
Without two commanders of its key Arab alliances, the RSF faces deepening fractures and an emboldened Sudanese army. Author: Nohad Eltayeb, Ali Mahmoud Ali…
ACLED AudioREPORT: How is RSF infighting reshaping the war in Sudan?
Without two commanders of its key Arab alliances, the RSF faces deepening fractures and an emboldened Sudanese army. Authors: Nohad Eltayeb, Ali Mahmoud Ali…
ACLED AudioREPORT: How the Sinaloa Cartel rift is redrawing Mexico’s criminal map
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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Who are the Israel-backed armed groups fighting Hamas in Gaza?
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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: In Jammu and Kashmir, new risks for security forces and civilians threaten regional peace.
How a shifting conflict landscape could fuel renewed confrontations between India and Pakistan. Author: Pearl Pandya This episode is an AI narrated version of…
ACLED AudioREPORT: The enemy of my enemy is my friend. How armed group alliances are shaping the battle for South Kivu
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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Conflict with Iran-backed factions is upending the US’ Iraq exit strategy
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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Iran targets the global oil market. Gulf energy and the Strait of Hormuz are under fire.
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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Ukraine war: How six new trends are shaping the conflict
Relentless drone strikes on civilians and infrastructure resulting in blackouts across Ukraine, increasing Russian sabotage in Europe, and Ukraine’s long-range…
ACLED AudioWEBINAR: Inside Yemen’s south: Governance, regional competition, and al-Qaeda
What is driving the latest shifts in southern #Yemen — and how are regional dynamics shaping the conflict? Tensions within Yemen’s Presidential Leadership…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Al-Qaeda’s “new normal” in Yemen strategic continuity despite a leadership change
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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Bangladesh heads toward a landmark election amid rising political violence
Partisan violence leading up to the poll is common for Bangladesh, but high levels of vigilantism and other violence may present deeper challenges. Author…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Myanmar’s military elections will not lead to peace or improvement in the political crisis.
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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: Last line of defense: How vigilante groups are transforming Haiti’s security landscape.
Gang violence and state responses dominate discussions about Haiti’s security crisis, but vigilantism is playing a growing role in the country. Authors: Sandra…
ACLED AudioWEBINAR: How Islamic State Mozambique funds its operations
Islamist insurgents in northern #Mozambique have proved resilient over the past eight years, remaining active despite sustained counter-insurgency efforts. In…
ACLED AudioREPORT: 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 This episode is an AI…
ACLED AudioREPORT: 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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: 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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: 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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: 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…
ACLED AudioREPORT: 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…