In Djibouti, two superpowers have built heavily guarded bases only a few kilometres apart, watching the crossroads between Asia, Africa…
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How China is changing the balance of power in the Horn
Source: Bloomberg Djibouti Needed Help, China Had Money, and Now the U.S. and France Are Worried The African nation is…
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Great Game in the Horn – the Turkish view
This article is by TRT World – the Turkish government broadcaster The great game in the Horn of Africa Mehari…
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China v USA: an Egyptian view of the duel in the Red Sea
Source: al Ahram Sino-American duel in the Red Sea The race for power and influence between the US and China…
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India and China wrestle for influence
With its base in Djibouti, China already has significant influence in the Red Sea. But it is also now locked…
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Why the US is engineering political change in East Africa
The competition between great powers has triggered a string of major political developments in East Africa. Source: Al-Jazeerah by Mehari…
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What is China’s role in Eritrea?
Here is an excellent and informative discussion with Meron Estefanos
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Is Djibouti about to lose its port to China?
Source: Pulse The sad similarity between Sri Lanka, Zambia and now Djibouti that best exemplifies China’s ‘debt trap’ diplomacy One…
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China invests in Eritrea’s mining – buying Nevsun to obtain Bisha mine
Nevsun Finds a White Knight in Zijin With $1.41 Billion Deal September 5, 2018, 5:07 AM EDT Source: Bloomberg Miners…
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The New Scramble for the Horn of Africa
The New Scramble for Africa Jacqulyn Meyer Kantack Source: Critical Threats, American Enterprise Institute [Note: the American bases are…
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