Djibouti Red Sea Why Global Powers Keep Returning to Djibouti June 12, 2026 Horn Eye At first glance, Djibouti appears to be a small desert nation with limited natural resources and a population of just over one million people. Yet despite its size, it has…
Horn of Africa Kenya Kenya and the UAE: The Strategic Partnership Transforming East Africa June 12, 2026 Horn Eye For years, discussions about foreign influence in East Africa focused largely on China, the United States, and former colonial powers. Today, another player is rapidly expanding its footprint across the…
Red Sea Somaliland The Berbera Axis: Berbera, Socotra, and the New Strategic Architecture Reshaping June 11, 2026 Horn Eye Draw a map of the Red Sea and mark every location where the UAE and Israel have established a military presence, strategic foothold, or advanced surveillance capability. What emerges is…
Kenya Somalia Kenya’s Somalia Gamble — How Nairobi Is Betting on Jubaland and Losing Mogadishu June 10, 2026 Horn Eye Kenya has always wanted a buffer zone on its northeastern border. After decades of instability, refugee flows, and al-Shabaab attacks that have killed hundreds of Kenyan civilians, Nairobi concluded that…
Ethiopia Horn of Africa Abiy Ahmed Wins – But Ethiopia’s Real Problems Are Just Beginning June 10, 2026 Horn Eye The result was never seriously in doubt. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s victory in Ethiopia’s June 2026 general election was described by voters themselves as already decided and already calculated before…
Red Sea Somalia From Mozambique to Mogadishu: Why New Turkish Ambassador Ferhat Alkan’s Mozambique Experience Matters for Somalia June 10, 2026 Horn Eye Beyond the routine nature of diplomatic appointments, Ferhat Alkan’s transfer from Mozambique to Somalia may reflect a broader strategic calculation by Ankara. Both countries occupy critical positions along major maritime…
Somalia Somaliland Did Israel Just Turn Somaliland Into the Horn of Africa’s Most Dangerous Piece of Real Estate? June 9, 2026 Horn Eye By Mohamed Addow According to reports highlighted by international media, Israel’s recognition of Somaliland may carry implications far beyond diplomacy and international recognition. If those reports prove accurate, the significance…
