Horn of Africa

The Middle East’s Complicated Engagement in the Horn of Africa

SWJED — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 05:18:09 +0000

The Middle East’s Complicated Engagement in the Horn of Africa SWJED Sun, 02/02/2020 - 12:18am

The Gulf states increased assertiveness in the Horn of Africa has garnered substantial attention of late, particularly the proliferation of military installations and ports and the increase in military and economic aid. Less attention has been paid, however, to the role Middle Eastern countries have played in attempting to resolve some of the Horn’s most intractable conflicts, efforts that in some cases pre-date the more recent security and economic engagements.

Open Source Backgrounder: Djibouti, Foreign Military Bases on the Horn of Africa - Who is There? What are They Up To?

SWJED — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 12:02:59 +0000

Open Source Backgrounder: Djibouti, Foreign Military Bases on the Horn of Africa - Who is There? What are They Up To?

Djibouti is a small dusty coastal nation on the Horn of Africa that has the distinction of being located at the southern entrance of the Red Sea on route to the Suez Canal and the Gulf of Aden. Djibouti is a mandatory passage way for important maritime trade routes; making it strategic terra firma, sought after by the most powerful militaries in the world. Djibouti is ideal for navel security operations, anti-piracy patrols, counter terror drone strikes, air force operations, counter terror special operations, intelligence-surveillance, peacekeeping & humanitarian aid.

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On the Horns of a Dilemma – Addressing Chinese Security Engagement in the HOA

SWJED — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 05:45:40 +0000

On the Horns of a Dilemma – Addressing Chinese Security Engagement in the HOA

China’s increased security engagement in the Horn of Africa has important implications for United States’ policies equally in the region and globally. China’s expansion presents both risks and opportunities that the United States should judiciously consider and leverage to ensure continued stability and the advancement of interests shared between the U.S. and China.

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Leveraging Influence, Incentive, and Insurgency to Achieve Political Endstate in Early 20th Century Horn of Africa

SWJED — Wed, 25 Jul 2018 05:58:05 +0000

Leveraging Influence, Incentive, and Insurgency to Achieve Political Endstate in Early 20th Century Horn of Africa

The most celebrated political and military figure in the Horn of Africa may be Sayyid Mohammad Abdullah Hassan, a leader credited with constructing modern Somali political identity. Known as the ‘bard of Somalia,’ Hassan is oft considered the exemplar of colonial resistance, honored by numerous statues in the region.

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Qatar in the Horn of Africa: Friend or Foe?

SWJED — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:48:55 +0000

Qatar in the Horn of Africa: Friend or Foe? SWJED Wed, 08/02/2017 - 8:48pm

With increasing scrutiny on Qatar to ease their foreign policy initiatives, more allegations are digging into Qatar’s already controversial track record.

Ethiopia: Counter-Terrorism Legislation in Sub-Saharan Africa

SWJED — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 04:21:48 +0000

Ethiopia: Counter-Terrorism Legislation in Sub-Saharan Africa SWJED Wed, 04/12/2017 - 12:21am

Ethiopia’s strategic value in counter-terrorism operations in the region butts heads with American foreign policy objectives of promoting democracy and liberal democratic values.