Conflicts of Interest

By ACLED (Armed Conflict Location and Event Data)

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The world is in turmoil, from wars in Europe and the Middle East to political crises, violent protests, and rising global unrest.

Conflicts of Interest goes beyond the headlines to explain the forces shaping today’s conflicts. Hosted by ACLED founder and conflict expert Professor Clionadh Raleigh, and joined by a rotating cast of conflict specialists, regional analysts, and experts in news narratives, this fortnightly podcast unpacks wars, protests, political violence, and international power struggles with clarity and context.

No drama, no sensationalism — just what happened, why it matters, and how it fits into the bigger picture. For listeners who want to understand war, politics, and global conflict without the noise, Conflicts of Interest makes sense of a world on edge.

Brought to you by ACLED (Armed Conflict Location and Event Data).


Episode Date
Inside the world’s deadliest terror zone
Apr 20, 2026
IRAN WAR: No deal, no passage: Inside the blockade reshaping the Middle East
Apr 13, 2026
IRAN WAR: Iran Ceasefire Explained: How can everyone claim victory?
Apr 08, 2026
IRAN WAR: Everyone loses if this ends now
Apr 02, 2026
IRAN WAR: What will the Houthis do next?
Mar 30, 2026
IRAN WAR: One month. Global fallout. What comes next?
Mar 26, 2026
IRAN WAR: Is a ground invasion next?
Mar 23, 2026
IRAN WAR: Why Lebanon’s Hezbollah escalated while the Houthis held back
Mar 18, 2026
IRAN WAR: The regional war with global consequences
Mar 16, 2026
IRAN WAR: This is World War III
Mar 09, 2026
IRAN WAR: A case of who blinks first in the Middle East?
Mar 04, 2026
IRAN WAR: Is this the start of a war in the Middle East?
Mar 01, 2026
4 years later, Ukraine’s War looks nothing like you think
Feb 24, 2026
El Mencho: Mexico’s most wanted is dead — Now what?
Feb 24, 2026
This Saudi–UAE rift is bigger than it looks
Feb 10, 2026
Gaza, Power, and the Board of Peace
Jan 26, 2026
“Only my morality can stop me”: Trump, power, and the end of restraint
Jan 12, 2026
2025: when global violence hit the fan
Dec 29, 2025
What's happening to Christians in Nigeria?
Dec 15, 2025
Is the US really becoming more violent?
Dec 01, 2025
Gen Z protests: Political leverage or just loud feelings?
Nov 17, 2025
Trailer
Nov 10, 2025