Horn of Africa countries must stay out of the zero-sum diplomatic crisis, and coordinate if involvement is necessary.
Why has China invested so generously in tiny Djibouti, and why are Western governments worried?
The UAE’s military deployments in Eritrea and Somaliland haven’t been welcomed by everyone.
Sudan’s government is weakening in its capacity to govern; but the opposition remains even weaker.
Qatar punches above its weight diplomatically by acting as a mediator in conflicts in the Horn of Africa, but the results have been mixed.
This report explores how Uganda’s domestic politics and foreign policy aim to maintain Museveni’s hold on power.
How can IGAD partner with the AU and enhance implementation of the African Peace and Security Architecture?
As the security crisis continues in oil-rich South Sudan, neighbouring states are fiercely competing for influence. This could plunge the region into chaos.
Has Sudan missed the last opportunity to peacefully replace the NCP with a more widely based government?
The death of its leader has shaken al-Shabaab, but will not completely weaken the Somali-based group.
The full-blown political and military crisis in South Sudan has increasingly important implications for Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
A mutiny by soldiers on 21 January this year highlights that the current political system, discredited and reliant on the military for its survival, could easily break apart.
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