This report examines emerging trends, themes and threats and provides recommendations for governments in the region.
As the Horn battles to stem regional conflict, Gulf soft power fortifies itself amid dwindling Western influence.
States would ratify IGAD’s extradition and mutual legal assistance agreements if they focused on serious regional offences.
Migration challenges facing sending and receiving states have pushed the issue to the top of policy debates.
Frequent droughts and limited livelihood opportunities underlie a region struggling with conflicts and weak governance.
The region is a vital geostrategic site and one of the world’s most challenging regions for security and development.
The trilateral alliance between Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia could heighten regional tensions and undermine IGAD's work.
COVID-19 is a key factor forcing migrants travelling to Saudi Arabia to make risky journeys home from Yemen.
With five coastal countries in IGAD, a Regional Maritime Council could boost economic growth, trade integration and livelihoods.
Regional trade policies, mechanisms to deal with bottlenecks, and infrastructural capacity to ease transportation systems are needed.
Tensions in both countries relating to Ethiopia’s Tigray regional state are hampering progress.
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