Maritime agreements spark trouble in Horn of Africa Source: Raconteur With its developing ports, the Horn of Africa is an area…
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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…
Read moreEritrea Seeks Regional Role as It Casts Off Hermit-State Label
Country emerging from isolation after Ethiopia rapprochement Source: Bloomberg Nizar ManekSeptember 13, 2018, 7:00 PM EDT Eritrea is casting off…
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How Eritrea and Ethiopia made peace: and what happens next
Since this was written I have learnt that talks to end the conflict had been under way for more than…
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UAE’s role in Ethiopia-Eritrea rapprochement draws praise
“The UAE mediation between Ethiopia and Eritrea has resulted in the signing of a joint friendship and peace declaration.” Source:…
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How the Saudi-Qatar rift is dividing the Red Sea
By Martin Plaut Introduction On the 5thof June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt and their allies…
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UAE port deal with Somaliland stirs up trouble in the Horn
Tensions between Somalia and the self-proclaimed independent Somaliland have flared up following a new tripartite deal between the United Arab…
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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…
Read moreUAE-backed Egyptian forces arrive in Eritrea
January 4, 2018 at 3:08 pm Source: Middle East Monitor Egyptian security forces [file photo] January 4, 2018 at 3:08…
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UAE bases in Eritrea; Eritrea and Yemeni war
This comprehensive report provides a summary of the UAE’s military involvement in Eritrea. The UAE uses the port of Assab…
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