ACLED Conflict Index & 2025 Watchlist
Which conflicts are the most dangerous today, and what crises could define 2025? From civil wars and insurgencies to cartel battles and communal clashes, ACLED’s Conflict Index ranks the 50 most extreme conflict zones based on deadliness, civilian targeting, geographic spread, and armed group fragmentation. Building on these findings, the 2025 Watchlist identifies 10 critical crises to monitor in the year ahead.
Learn more about the Conflict Index: https://acleddata.com/conflict-index/
Chapters:
0:00 - 3:17 - Clionadh Introduction
3:18 - 13:19 - Conflict Index Dec 2024
13:20 - 25:08 - Conflict Watchlist 2025
25:09 - 35:46 - Conflict Trends 2025
35:47 - 55:37 - Q&A
55:38 - 57:03 - Closing remarks