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Tigray Tinderbox Risks Regional Conflict in Horn of Africa
Military buildups along the Ethiopia-Eritrea border, as Tigray forces splinter, suggest a renewal of regional conflict may be soon.
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A New Partner:Â Al-Shabaab and the Houthis
The Houthi war on Yemen is often analysed through a Iran-Saudi lens whilst the Houthis' growing ties with Al-Shabaab and Al-Qaeda in Somalia are overlooked.
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Anything for a Dollar: Djibouti, Arms Smuggling, and Terrorism
Djibouti's role in arms smuggling fuels regional conflicts in Yemen, Lebanon, and Somalia whilst undermining Somaliland recognition.
PODCASTS
A New Protectorate: TĂĽrkiye in the Horn of Africa
In Part 2 of our first Horn of Africa series, Guled Ahmed and I explore Erdogan's exploitation of geopolitics in Somaliland, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
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Unrecognised Independence: The Somaliland Case
In the first edition of this Horn of Africa series, Guled Ahmed and I explore Somaliland's 1960 independence, legal challenges, and state-building journey. Listen now!
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