When the Houthis launched attacks along Yemen’s western coast on 3 September, internationally recognised government-aligned forces were unprepared for what was the largest offensive since the ceasefire signed in 2022. Their response revealed a series

Growing ties between the Houthis and al-Shabaab could turn Red Sea instability into a more dangerous security threat for Africa. The United States-Israel February attack on Iran led to the Iran-backed Houthi militia of Yemen

Key Takeaways: Ethiopia. Ethiopian federal forces captured the Tigray regional capital Mekele and have advanced north and west toward operationally significant towns, likely spurring Eritrea to deploy a limited number of reinforcements into northern Ethiopia

On June 3, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the U.S. Congress that the fighting that had raged for three years in Sudan was now a “proxy war” and blamed Saudi Arabia and the

Key Takeaways: Northern Axis. Ethiopian federal forces took Mekele, the Tigray regional capital, and have since advanced north and increased airstrikes targeting other Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)-held population centers.Southern Axis. The TDF withdrew west

Following the publication of Cocaine and conflict in Mali, Niger and Libya, I wanted to reflect on something that became particularly clear while working on the research: how remarkably resilient cocaine trafficking networks can be,

Government-allied fighters entered Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, a witness said Sunday, after the rebel Tigray People’s Liberation Front announced its withdrawal following renewed fighting. The TPLF last month seized the Mekelle

About 12% of world trade passes through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but the strait is only part of the story: tiny Djibouti, leasing its geography to five military powers, has become an epicentre of rivalry