Red Sea
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Is Ethiopia indulging an imperialist fantasy for the Red Sea?
Ethiopia’s claims to a historical right to Red Sea access are as old as the invention of modern Ethiopia itself. On October 13, 2023, ... -
Djibouti fiddles amid the scramble for the Red Sea
Gateway to the Indo-Pacific, Djibouti is becoming the site of a 21st century scramble for ports, military bases, and economic models. Today’s large-scale infrastructures ... -
Cash and contradictions: On the limits of Middle Eastern influence in Sudan
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt have been heavily involved in Sudan following al-Bashir’s downfall. But not everything is going their way. In Sudan, ... -
A Cruel April in the Sudan Spring?
The new rivalries at the top. An aborted revolution. And the international actors jostling for dominance. On 11 April, following six days of protests, ... -
The Abiy Doctrine: One year of Ethiopia’s new foreign policy
It’s not just domestically that the new Prime Minister has shaken things up in his first year. This article was made possible by the ... -
Eritrea: Why change abroad doesn’t mean change at home
Eritrea’s recent foreign policy shifts have been driven by President Afwerki and his Red Sea allies. Neither has an interest in Eritrea democratising. This ... -
Ethiopia: Exploiting the Gulf’s scramble for the Horn of Africa
Ethiopia’s so far managed to stay neutral and balance its relationships with opposing Gulf partners. But it’s engaged in an unpredictable game. This is ... -
Why are migrants from the Horn flocking to war-torn Yemen?
In the past few years, hundreds of thousands of Ethiopian and Somali migrants have charted a new route to the Gulf. This is the ... -
The politics of ports in the Horn: War, peace and Red Sea rivalries
How national, regional and international competition over ports is shaping political alliances and enmities across the Red Sea zone. This is the second part ... -
Beyond the Red Sea: A new driving force in the politics of the Horn
Relations between the Middle East and Horn of Africa have long been neglected. But now they are changing everything. This is the first part ...
