Foreign Policy Analysis
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A New Strategic Triangle? Israel, Ethiopia, Somaliland and the Shifting Geopolitics of the Horn
How the presidential visit reflects emerging alliances, Red Sea security competition and regional power shifts? The president of Isreal Mr Isaac Herzog arrived in Addis ... -
Deadly Massacre in Nigeria Sparks Security Crackdown & U.S. Strike Controversy
West Africa Regional News Briefing 1. Deadly Massacre in Nigeria Sparks Security Crackdown At least 162 people were killed in early February after suspected Islamist ... -
Somaliland Signals Willingness to Host U.S. Base as Recognition Campaign Intensifies
Hargiesa (AF) Officials in Somaliland say the territory is prepared to offer the United States access to military bases and mineral resources, as it intensifies diplomatic ... -
Africa’s 2026 Turning Point: Inside the February African Union Summit
Security, Trade, Climate, and Global Influence Shape Africa’s 2026 AgendaBy Africa Diplomat JournalAddis Ababa | 15–18 February 2026 Opening Scene: A Summit with High ... -
Geopolitics in the Horn of Africa: Rising Challenges and the Strategic Role of Somaliland
The Horn of Africa remains one of the world’s most strategic yet volatile regions. Bounded by the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and ... -
African Union Peace and Security Briefing
1. Strategic Context and Institutional Priorities At the policy level, the African Union positions peace and security as foundational to continental development—an imperative underscored by the ... -
BREAKING: Fighting Erupts Between Djiboutian Army and FRUD Opposition Near Ethiopia Border
Djibouti City, Djibouti — Unconfirmed but widely reported on social platforms and regional news outlets today (Jan. 18 – 19, 2026) — Clashes have erupted between ... -
African Union Applauds Major Peace Deal in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — In a significant development aimed at easing one of Ethiopia’s most persistent internal conflicts, the African Union (AU) has officially welcomed a ... -
Somalia President’s Laascaanood Visit Deepens Somaliland–Somalia Tensions
Laascaanood – The political standoff between Somaliland and Somalia has entered a new and more sensitive phase following the arrival of Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ...
