Egypt and Eritrea Close Ranks Over Ethiopia’s Red Sea Push
November 3rd, 2025
Via The Africa Report, a look at how Egypt and Eritrea are closing ranks over Ethiopia’s Red Sea push: Addis Ababa’s renewed bid for maritime access is reshaping alliances across the Horn, pushing Cairo and Asmara into rare strategic alignment. When Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki to Cairo this week, […]
Read more »Ankara Declaration: A Positive Development Imbued with Regional Risks
January 31st, 2025
Via African Arguments, a look at the Ankara Declaration and what it may mean for Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, and Somalialand: Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to de-escalate yearlong tensions in Türkiye-mediated negotiations resulting in the Ankara Declaration. The two countries agreed to forgo contentious issues, cooperate in mutually advantageous bilateral arrangements, and decided to finalize negotiations […]
Read more »Ethiopia’s Plan for the Red Sea: A Looming Threat to Regional Stability
December 26th, 2024
Via Modern Diplomacy, a report on Ethiopia’s Red Sea strategy which is becoming an increasing threat to the countries of the Red Sea coast: The Ethiopian strategy in the Red Sea is an increasing threat to the countries of the Red Sea coast. Ethiopia has pursued its long-term goals by creating a geopolitical environment that often harms […]
Read more »The Horn Of Africa States: The Battle Of Corridors And Impact On Region
August 10th, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on the the impact of the global battle of corridors on Horn of Africa states: They say and it has been proven, many times over, that history ryhmes. The world works in cycles – time, climate, wars, even financial markets. Nomads know when to move from one area to another and […]
Read more »Eritrea Suspends Ethiopian Airlines Flights, Airline Says
July 25th, 2024
The Eritrean government has suspended Ethiopian Airlines from operating in the country from Sept. 30. The East African nation, which neighbors Ethiopia, is accusing Africa’s biggest airline of “malicious trading practices” including luggage theft, price hikes, and regular flight delays. Ethiopian Airlines only resumed operations in Eritrea in 2018 after a peace agreement between the […]
Read more »The Horn Of Africa States: The Region Can Do Better
June 24th, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, commentary on the Horn Of Africa States: The Horn of Africa States region commands the major waterway, which connects the Indian ocean to the Suez Canal including the chokepoint of Bab El Mandab Straits. It is a troubled region, which neighbors the economically rising West Asian states of the Saudi Arabia, Qatar, […]
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