This was a tough year for the region and one can only describe it as the annus horribilis or the terrible year. It was a year when a series of horrible events with their consequent
Ethiopia-Somaliland Port Deal And Geopolitics Of Western Indian Ocean – Analysis
On January 1, Ethiopia signed a deal with Somaliland for port access. As per the deal, Ethiopia will recognize the self-governing territory of Somaliland in exchange for the sea access and a military base. Ethiopia
The Horn Of Africa States: Surviving The Manipulations – OpEd
Relations among great powers of the world and even regional leaders are getting increasingly tough, antagonistic, and undeterminable as to how they would end. This leaves the Horn of Africa States in a precarious situation,
Korybko To The Epoch Times: The Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU Is Legitimate & Pragmatic
Here’s the full interview that I gave to The Epoch Times’ Nalova Akua about the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland, excerpts of which were included in his article titled “Ethiopia’s Contentious
Indian Curbs On Chinese Investment Are Due To Their Security Dilemma
So long as the military dimension of their security dilemma remains manageable, trade will continue growing to both of their benefit, so there’s nothing for members of the Alt-Media Community to worry about. Reuters reported
Acts of Privation
Feeling stuck and unheeded, young Nigerians are increasingly resorting to all manner of desperate measures. One unmistakable effect of Nigeria’s deepening socioeconomic crisis is acute despair at the country’s long-term prospects and attendant pressure on
The Houthis are again ‘specially designated global terrorists.’ Here’s what that means.
It’s a title fight. On Wednesday, the United States designated the Yemen-based Houthi rebels, also called Ansar Allah, as a specially designated global terrorist (SDGT) group. Recent attacks by the Iran-backed group on Red Sea
The Online Frontline: Decoding al-Shabaab’s Social Media Strategy
Al-Shabaab, the wealthiest and most lethal affiliate of al-Qa`ida, has been wreaking havoc in the East African region since 2006. Its continued resilience, even in the face of mounting counterinsurgency efforts, is underpinned by its
What Next After U.S. and UK Strikes on the Houthis?
In response to repeated attacks by the Houthis on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the U.S. and UK launched airstrikes overnight 11-12 January against Houthi positions in Yemen. In this Q&A, Crisis Group looks
The Military-University-Industry Complex Targets Africa – OpEd
The Pentagon launched the Minerva Research Initiative in 2008 as a “DoD-sponsored, university-based social science research initiative that focuses on areas of strategic importance to the US national security policy.” It is intended “to identify