Tag Archive for: Horn of Africa
Ethiopia’s worsening crisis threatens regional, Mideast security
Source: Al-Monitor | Payton Knopf and Jeffrey Feltman
With the Horn of Africa increasingly becoming an integral part of the Middle East’s security landscape, the fallout from Ethiopia's current crisis will have a significant impact on states…
Strong Defence on a Shoestring Budget: How Capable Are Ethiopia’s Armed Forces?
Source: Military Watch Magazine
Ethiopia has long faced a precarious security situation, enduring threats from a number of sources including the Al Shabab militant group operating from neighbouring Somalia, territorial disputes with neighbouring…
The Middle East Cold War Behind the Ethiopian Crisis
On the ground, the fight between the Federal Army and TPLF troops has been determined by drones. The drones take off from the base of Assab that is operated by the UAE, formerly used as a base for its military operations in Yemen.
Source: Institute…
Talks Over Ethiopia’s GERD Reached A Deadlock
Talks Over Ethiopia’s Nile Dam Hit Another Deadlock, Egypt Says Bloomberg
Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia failed to agree on the way forward for talks on Ethiopia’s giant dam on a Nile River tributary, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The…
Suspected Chinese hackers stole camera footage from African Union
Source: Reuters | Raphael Satter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As diplomats gathered at the African Union’s headquarters earlier this year to prepare for its annual leaders’ summit, employees of the international organization made a disturbing…
Somalia: America’s Next “Afghanistan?”
Source: 1945.com | Edward Chang
On March 3, 1994, the United States military accomplished what has become unthinkable today – complete a total withdrawal from an ongoing conflict.
After the political fiasco wrought by the Battle of Mogadishu…
China Has Been Spying on the African Union Headquarters
Beijing has gone out of its way to gain information on African leaders in order to compel and coerce them into supporting China’s international goals.
Source: National Interest | Joshua Meservey
Last week, a report emerged that hackers,…
U.S. Military Base Penetrated By Somali Militants
Military Watch | Dash-8 Spy Plane and C-146 Transport Destroyed
The Somali militant group Al Shabab launched a successful attack on a U.S. military base in Kenya, the Manda Bay Airfield, on January 5th. The attack follows longstanding tensions…
The Potential Impact Of Us Troop Withdrawal For The Future Of Somalia
The decision of the outgoing Trump administration to pull out US troops from Somalia by 15 January has come at a particularly critical period for the East African region. This could have broader security and humanitarian implications, threatening…
Geopolitical dynamics in the Horn of Africa
An Emboldened Horn of Africa Axis and an Unfolding Humanitarian Crisis Await the Biden Administration
By Guled Ahmed | Middle East Institute
Summary
The Biden Administration is set to face a series of challenges in the Horn of Africa. Given…