Political Geography Now

23/09/2026

Maybe you also heard that only the US voted "no" on the UN's maps resolution, and Ukraine abstained. But we doubt you got the whole truth about why. And what about the other 5 abstainers? It's all here, in the companion article to our UN resolution fact-check.

It's not exactly what you think. Learn the truth about the US and Ukrainian objections, and which other countries were skeptical too.

23/09/2026

The headlines you saw about the UN's recent vote on maps and Africa ...were mostly wrong. 😬 We dig into what actually happened in our new geography fact-check article.

(Unlike most journalists, we actually read the UN resolution.)

Professional news media should really do better than this. Here's the truth about Mercator, Equal Earth, and what the UN actually did.

07/08/2026

Our Yemen control map from earlier this year is still mostly correct.

Full map for subscribers: https://www.polgeonow.com/2026/02/yemen-civil-war-map-2026-houthis-separatists-irg-al-qaeda.html

07/08/2026

Our full 2026 control map report for is still a ways out, but subscribers can now see an April 15 version of the map:

https://www.polgeonow.com/2026/07/somalia-civil-war-map-2026.html

What do you want to know about territorial control in Somalia?

SSC-Khatumo is now North East state. See what areas it controls in the northern zone disputed with Somaliland.

20/07/2026

Hearing a lot about the Houthis in Yemen, and wondering what parts of the country they currently control? Very little has changed since we published our February map.

Just weeks after appearing victorious, Yemen's southern separatists lost almost all their territory, including what they'd controlled for years prior.

24/06/2026

If you're interested in which countries aren't allowed in WorldCup tournaments - and which non-countries are - make sure to check out our updated explainer on FIFA's membership roster:

https://www.polgeonow.com/2026/06/world-cup-2026-countries-not-participating-in-fifa.html

15/06/2026

World Cup 2026 ⚽ How well do you know the geography of FIFA?

Check out our fully updated and revised explainer on which countries are FIFA members - and ones which aren't! Fun for geography teachers, sports fans, and map nerds alike!

Your guide to which countries and territories can try out for the World Cup, and which are shut out from the start.

09/06/2026

Recent European Union report featuring custom Somalia control maps by PolGeoNow...

The European Union Agency for Asylum - EUAA is an agency of the European Union mandated with supporting Member States in applying the package of EU laws that governs asylum and international protection.

16/04/2026

News broke today that US forces have finished withdrawing from Qasrak, their last major base in Syria.

The base is labeled on our Syria control map from last month, which is otherwise still up-to-date: https://www.polgeonow.com/2026/03/syria-timeline-2025-2026-important-events-kurds-alawites-druze-massacres-isis-prisoners.html

26/03/2026

Announcing the release of our new Syria report! Includes professional overview map of territorial control as of yesterday, plus detailed, carefully-researched timeline of the past 14 months (our previous report was one month after the fall of Assad). Accessible to paid subscribers of the PolGeoNow Control Maps service. More info at link.

Current map and detailed timeline of military events, civilian mass casualty incidents, and changes to territorial control over the past 14 months.