Red Sea
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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 ... -
The Thin Red Line
The most pernicious sea in Africa’s history may well be the Red Sea. This thin line of water has been deemed to be more ...
