Yemen 2026: Southern Transitional Council’s fall and renewed Houthi-Saudi conflict
In 2026, the Southern Transitional Council collapsed in the south, Houthi-Saudi/Yemen government fighting resumed, and humanitarian need is high.
This note provides an overview of the forthcoming presidential elections in Iran. It outlines the main candidates and their platforms, analyses the campaign, assesses the fairness of the elections, and discusses their political and constitutional significance within the context of Iran's broader political system.
Iranian presidential elections 2009 (158KB PDF)
This note provides an overview of the forthcoming presidential elections in Iran. It outlines the main candidates and their platforms, analyses the campaign, assesses the fairness of the elections, and discusses their political and constitutional significance within the context of Iran’s broader political system.
Iranian presidential elections 2009 (158KB PDF)
In 2026, the Southern Transitional Council collapsed in the south, Houthi-Saudi/Yemen government fighting resumed, and humanitarian need is high.
Israel-Hezbollah fighting continued into June. Issues in talks include disarming Hezbollah and both Israel and Hezbollah withdrawing from southern Lebanon.
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon’s mandate will end in 2026 and it will withdraw in 2027. The force has been in place since 1978. What are the plans post-UNIFIL?