Kieran Doyle is the North America Research Manager and has been with the organization since October 2020. He previously worked in local politics in the US, for human rights NGOs in Brussels, and later as a North America Researcher for ACLED, covering sourcing and coding for multiple regions. As Research Manager, he oversees the North America research team and performs data review and analysis. Kieran holds a Master's degree in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Studies from Tampere University in Finland and holds a BA in International Relations and French from the University of Denver.
Spoken language: English Timezone: Central European Time - CET
In this Q&A, ACLED’s North America Research Manager Kieran Doyle unpacks how the escalation unfolded, and what this could mean for future demonstrations in solidarity with migrants in the US.
ACLED's expert comments on the current tensions unfolding in Los Angeles over Trump's deportation agenda.
In May 2025, pro-labor, pro-immigration, and anti-Trump demonstrations spiked on Labor Day and ACLED records a major lull in extremist mobilization in the US.
In April 2025, "Hands Off" protest activity surged across the US and the Ohio Active Club rebranded as the Ohio Nationalist Network.
Report on demonstrations in the US and Canada, includes group activities and methodology.
Overview on far-right activities in Ohio, USA, presented by ACLED’s North America Research Manager.
Overview of recent demonstration and extremist group trends in the US and Canada in February 2025.
Analysis of demonstration and extremist group trends in the United States and Canada for January 2025.
