He also aroused deep envy from other would-be powers. That envy plays itself in eastern Africa, especially the Horn, where China is involved in geopolitical realignment. Since the Horn is ...

Key Takeaways France is struggling to maintain its traditional influence in West and Central Africa. As a result, Paris is exploring opportunities to expand its presence in the East and South of the ...

The first Europeans to come to Africa's West Coast to trade were funded by Prince Henry, the famous Portuguese patron, who hoped to bring riches to Portugal. The purpose of the exploration ...

The Horn of Africa, strategically positioned at the nexus ... Key Takeaways from the Coast Guard's Final Rule The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) published a final rule on January 17, 2025, addressing ...

To Ethiopia’s west, Sudan is consumed by civil war ... A belt of chaos stretching from the Sahel to the Horn of Africa would be catastrophic. It would embolden groups like al-Shabab and ISIL ...

179 ships were hijacked off the coast of Somalia and the Horn of Africa during that time. Unchallenged piracy is not only a menace to political stability and a threat to international security, but it ...

which at one point is separated by less than fifty miles of sea from the Horn of Africa. Egypt, where Islam first came to North Africa. Somalia further up the coast, where the port of Zeila became ...