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Yemen Becomes the Islamic State’s Media Sanctuary

10.09.2026 Sara Harmouch

Executive Summary The September 1 killing of Islamic State (IS) spokesman Abu Hudhayfah al-Ansari in Say’un exposed Yemen’s larger role in the organization’s media system. ...

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Iran to Deepen PRC Ties Despite Lack of Military Support

10.09.2026 Javad Heiran-Nia

Executive Summary: Security-minded figures within Iran's power structure will ensure Iran pursues the Look East policy and engages more forcefully with the People’s Republic of...

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Iraq’s Kurdistan Region Rattled by Iranian Drones as Militant Dispute Resumes

10.09.2026 Wladimir van Wilgenburg

Executive Summary: Iran and its allied factions have launched over 1,000 attacks on Iraq’s Kurdistan Region since February 28, targeting Kurdish opposition groups and Kurdistan...

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As Yemen Falls Silent, AQAP Looks to the Sahel

08.07.2026 Elsa Chandio

Executive Summary Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s (AQAP) May propaganda campaign reflects an effort to offset reduced battlefield prominence in Yemen by attaching itself to...

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