News Context: In January 2026, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a powerful separatist group in Yemen, published a constitutional declaration for the “State of South Arabia.”
- Historical Echo: The name refers to the borders of the former South Yemen (People's Democratic Republic of Yemen), which was independent from 1967 until unification in 1990.
- The Plan: The STC head, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, stated the constitution would be in effect for two years, leading to a referendum on self-determination.
- Geopolitical Impact: This threatens the fragile unity of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) and complicates the peace process with the Houthi rebels in the North. It also affects the security of the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a critical global maritime choke point.
IAS-2026 - OPTIONAL / GEOGRAPHY / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SOCIOLOGY / ANTHROPOLOGY / ORIENTATION ON 03 & 04-10-2025 
