Divide and Conquer: Iran, Russia, and Loyalist Militias in Syria’s Deir-ez-Zor
ACLED Researcher Nick Grinstead breaks down the varying roles played by different pro-regime forces in…
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Nick Grinstead is a researcher focusing on the political economy of conflict-affected and fragile countries in the Levant. He applies his years of regional experience to his analytical rigor with an eye toward identifying under-looked trends in conflicts. Nick is also developing an understanding of conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa, where he is currently based.
The State of Syria: October 2018
Introducing ACLED’s control map of Syria, a novel examination of the country’s changing political violence…
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Upping the Ante: Turkey Renews its Campaign against the YPG in Northern Syria
ACLED Researcher Nick Grinstead maps out the Turkish military’s resumed assault on Kurdish YPG forces…
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Down But Not Out: The Declining Use of the Regime’s Tiger Forces Militia in Syria
In this infographic, ACLED Researcher Nick Grinstead reviews trends in the activity of the Tiger…
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Leading From Behind: Global Coalition Support Crucial Against Islamic State in Syria
In this infographic, ACLED Syria Researcher Nick Grinstead examines the role and impact of global…
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Holding the Line: Loyalist Militias in the Southern Offensive Important Beyond Frontline Advances
In this infographic ACLED Syria Researcher Nick Grinstead examines the role and impact of loyalist…
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Reclaiming the South: The New Regime Offensive
Over the past several weeks, in the face of stalled negotiations with rebels and regional…
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Israeli strikes in Syria, 2017 – May 19, 2018
On May 10, 2018, Iran fired a barrage of missiles at the Golan Heights (10…
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Rebel Infighting in Northern Syria: The War of Abolition
Rebel infighting is not a new phenomenon in Syria’s civil war and is endemic of…
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