For several weeks now the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen have been attacking commercial shipping and international warships in the Red Sea. According to US Central Command, there have been almost 30 attacks involving anti-ship
Ethiopia Losing Its Way (Part II) – OpEd
The expectation was that the Ethiopian Administration (“EA”), which came to power in 2018 would prepare the region for a peaceful future and development and a breathing moment for the international community which was getting
The World Shames Ethiopia Over Recognizing Somaliland – Analysis
Ethiopia, after attaining fully-fledged BRICS (an association consisting of nations) membership beginning 2024, has suddenly come under global condemnation over recognizing its neighbour Somaliland. As it political development stands, Ethiopia became the first African nation
Positive Outlook For Morocco’s Development Prospects – Analysis
North Africa and the Sahel have generally been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Coups last year rocked Mali, Niger, Chad and Burkina Faso, warring factions are tearing Libya asunder, and African migrants
Assessing And Addressing The Houthi Threat – Analysis
Through its Yemeni proxy the Houthis, Iran can successfully target global supply chains, threatening freedom of navigation and maritime security with strikes in the Bab al-Mandab. The multinational effort to thwart these disruptions, Operation Prosperity
South Sudan Teetering on the Edge: Is a Coup Imminent?
Post-war states in Africa are more often than not characterized by long, protracted wrangles and a common failure to live up to peace agreements, regardless of interventions made by both internal and external parties. This
The Somali Authorities & Al-Shabaab Are On The Same Side Against Ethiopia’s Somaliland Port Deal
Social media is flooded with warmongering from some Somali activists who all of a sudden consider Ethiopia to be more of a threat to their country than Al-Shabaab after this UN-designated terrorist group came out
Le référendum constitutionnel au Tchad promet une transition sans changement — ni stabilité
Le référendum constitutionnel très contrôlé organisé par la junte militaire de Mahamat Déby semble en passe de donner des chances de réussite aux plans des militaires visant à conserver indéfiniment le pouvoir. Le référendum constitutionnel
La formation d’une culture de professionnalisme militaire au Sénégal
La culture du professionnalisme militaire qui s’est développée au Sénégal résulte d’un effort délibéré et de longue haleine pour inculquer les valeurs du service, de la méritocratie et du respect des valeurs démocratiques. Les forces
History Breeds Skepticism in the DRC’s Electoral Results
Attempts to promote “stability” in 2019 bear predictable consequences in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s most recent election. December’s general elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo unfolded as many had predicted. Election day was