The Squeezed State: Djibouti Caught in the Crossfire of the Horn
For decades, the Republic of Djibouti has leveraged its prime location at the nexus of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to transform a barren, arid landscape into…
Kenya’s Oil Ambitions and Somalia’s Maritime Rights: Where Does the Boundary Lie?
Kenya is moving forward with ambitious plans to establish a major oil refinery in the coastal city of Lamu.
The Al-Alamein Summit: Forging a United Front Against Ethiopia’s Regional Ambitions
On October 4, 2026, the leaders of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, and Somalia convened in Al-Alamein, Egypt, for a quadrilateral summit officially hosted and funded by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Trade Yes, Troops No: Somalia’s Nuanced Response to Ethiopia’s Maritime Ambitions
In a significant clarification of regional tensions, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has articulated a nuanced position regarding Ethiopia’s long-standing desire for maritime access.
Ethiopia at War Again
For years, Ethiopia’s federal government and regional militias existed in an uneasy truce. Violence flared and alliances shifted, but the country repeatedly avoided a return to the scale of the…
From Assab to Berbera: Eritrea Sounds the Alarm on UAE Port Imperialism
Eritrea’s foreign minister, Osman Saleh, has accused the United Arab Emirates of “port imperialism” in Africa.
Ethiopia on the Brink: Shererina Clashes Signal Collapse of Pretoria Accord
The heavy fighting that erupted in western Tigray before dawn on Saturday has entered its fourth day, with the front line settling into an uneasy, fragile calm as of Tuesday…
Djibouti: Between Strategic Reality and Official Narrative
The claim that Djibouti is a major transshipment center connecting Africa, Asia, and Europe warrants scrutiny.
Ankara’s Blind Spots in the Somali Quagmire
Turkey, enticed by the promise of lucrative resource deals and strategic influence, now finds itself deeply entangled in a Somali quagmire of its own making.
Abiy’s Ethiopia: Ballots in the Capital, Bullets in the Regions
Long before dawn broke over Addis Ababa on June 1, queues of voters had already formed outside polling stations across the Ethiopian capital.