Why Eritrea’s IGAD Exit Matters: Red Sea Strategy and Ethiopian Tensions. Eritrea’s formal withdrawal from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in December 2025 marks a...
Eritrea has formally withdrawn from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), delivering a sharp rebuke to the regional bloc and further exposing the fractures reshaping the...
Assab vs. Berbera: Ethiopia’s Search for a Viable Path Back to the Sea. Ethiopia’s renewed insistence on securing sovereign access to the Red Sea has reopened...
Maritime Muscle: Cairo and Riyadh Stage Massive Drill as Addis Ababa Sounds Alarm. A major Red Sea naval exercise involving Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and key regional...
What is this alliance that Somalia is part of that is isolating Ethiopia? Somalia’s entry into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden security architecture matters...
Addis Ababa escalates its maritime campaign onto the UN stage, reframing access to the sea as both a national right and a regional security imperative. Ethiopia’s...
Somalia’s defense minister Ahmed Moallin Fiqi’s trip to Beijing for a rare high-level meeting with Chinese defense chief Admiral Dong Jun was presented as routine diplomacy....
Addis Ababa’s vow to “correct history” rattles Egypt, Eritrea, and Somalia. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has ignited regional alarm by declaring Ethiopia’s landlocked status “an...
The Horn of Africa, perpetually teetering on instability, now faces its most dangerous moment as Ethiopia and Egypt barrel toward confrontation. This clash threatens not just...
Proxy Firestorm in the Horn. New Georgetown report warns: the Horn of Africa is on the brink of a regional war. Somalia’s Gamble in the Horn....
Getachew Reda’s shock return as Abiy’s advisor exposes deep cracks in Tigray politics, fueling fears of civil war 2.0. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has thrown...
Israeli Envoy Says Ethiopia Deserves a Port, Backs Peaceful Quest for Red Sea Access – Abraham Negussie calls Ethiopia’s maritime ambitions “essential” for regional justice and...
Rising military tensions and unresolved grievances push Ethiopia and Eritrea closer to renewed conflict in the Horn of Africa. Less than seven years after peace was...
Ethiopia wants a seaport. Egypt & Eritrea just sent a diplomatic NO. Red Sea tensions escalate as Cairo says only coastal states should lead security. Cairo...
Ethiopia has made it clear through statements from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed that it seeks a peaceful resolution over access to the Red Sea, rather than...
Eritrea has voiced strong objections to Ethiopia’s aspirations for maritime access, labeling them as “misguided and outdated.” Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh expressed confusion and concern...
The potential for conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea remains a significant concern in East Africa, driven by unresolved issues and shifting alliances. Despite previous peace efforts,...
Renewed Conflict Looms as Strategic Tensions and Old Grievances Surface Between Horn of Africa Neighbors. The recent escalations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have reignited concerns over...
From Peace Agreements to Perilous Standoffs: The Complex Dynamics Endangering Stability in the Horn of Africa. The fragile peace that briefly united Ethiopia and Eritrea after...
How Saudi Arabia’s Investment Could Redefine the Berbera Port and Horn of Africa’s Geopolitical Landscape. Saudi Arabia is setting the stage for a profound strategic shift...