Ethiopia Says Lack of Red Sea Port Access Can Fuel Future Conflict
October 17th, 2023
Via Bloomberg, an article on Ethiopia’s growing focus on gaining direct access to the Red Sea: Prime minister calls for talks with neighbors on harbor access Issue raised amid growing tension with neighboring Eritrea Ethiopia’s lack of access to a port on the Red Sea is a potential source of future conflict with neighboring countries, […]
Read more »Djibouti’s Energy Answer Is Blowing In The Wind
September 10th, 2023
Via Semafor, a look at Djibouti’s inaugural wind farm: Djibouti made its formal debut as a player in renewable energy with the launch on Sunday of its first-ever wind farm. The $122 million Red Sea Power project, which will provide 60 megawatts from a farm near Lake Goubet, will be followed by an additional 45 […]
Read more »Shifting US Strategic Interests In Africa – Pawn or Partner?
February 16th, 2023
Via the American Academy of Diplomacy’s series titled ‘The General and The Ambassador’, a very interesting podcast with retired Admiral Franken and Ambassador Pasi talk about shifting US strategic interests in Africa, the key role of the US base in Djibouti, the challenge of regional terrorist groups (Al Shabaab, Boko Haram), the policy of “sound […]
Read more »China’s Push to Secure Its Energy Interests in the Middle East
February 10th, 2023
Via CSIS’ Hidden Reach, a look at China’s push to secure its energy interests in the Middle East: China is expanding its footprint in the Middle East to meet its vast energy needs. Near the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important chokepoint for transporting oil, Chinese companies have invested heavily in ports and energy infrastructure. […]
Read more »Africa Will Get A New $1B Spaceport In Djibouti
January 19th, 2023
Via Quartz, a report on a planned new spaceport in Djibouti which is expected to include seven satellite launch pads and three rocket testing pads, and will be the first orbital spaceport on the continent: Africa could soon get a new spaceport after Djibouti signed a partnership deal with Hong Kong Aerospace Technology to build a […]
Read more »The Horn Of Africa States: The Inter-Connectivity Gaps
January 2nd, 2023
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on the inter-connectivity challenges faced by the Horn of Africa states: This is the first day of year 2023. It is a good time to welcome it with an article on the inter-connectivity gaps of the Horn of Africa States, highlighting what they have been telling the region to do and […]
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