The African shoreline is now much more valuable to outsiders who want to monitor, contain or outflank the waterway opposite them.
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At a time when UN peace operations are declining, African organisations are often the first responders to emerging crises.
The response to the many problems facing the region has been set back by cuts in humanitarian aid.
The Houthis’ alleged support for Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia remains limited at this stage, although it is nonetheless concerning.
Three incidents in recent weeks have sparked concern over whether we’re seeing a resurgence of Somali piracy.
The East African Community signalled that the bloc was ready to sideline countries that compromise funding.
Beijing’s growing interest in Somalia is less about development corridors and more about political alignment.
Israel’s recent actions are changing the Middle East by weakening state capacity and sustaining regional tensions.
The qualities forged by his intense involvement in the struggle for democratic practices shaped his approach to conflict and strife, wherever it occurred.
Gulf states have been opportunistic players in the Horn of Africa.
While Israel’s recognition of Somaliland alters the board, it doesn’t end the game.
Djibouti is a presidential republic with a multiparty system, but political authority is highly centralised.
Armed drones are increasingly being seen as a solution to security challenges in African conflicts.
The East African Community has been ambitious in creating a regional common market. This includes making it easy for people to move between countries.
Terror groups use food as a tool to fight, govern and survive.
Addis Ababa’s willingness to work with regional rivals in the Middle East shows its practical approach to foreign relations.
The US has been interested in Somaliland due to its strategic location on the Gulf of Aden.
Somalia’s competitiveness in global markets has weakened owing to climate change and conflict.
Supported by UAE and the US, the self-declared autonomous Somali region has pushed back Islamists’ advances.
The Red Sea region holds geopolitical importance and has become an arena where local and global interests play out.
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