The New Age of Proxy Politics in the Horn of Africa
Proxy warfare is reshaping the Horn of Africa. The fragmentation of the region, combined with the retreat of Western engagement, has brought a new cast of middle powers into the region’s inter-state rivalries. The consequences are deepening an already interlocking set of crises.
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By Mahder Nesibu, Researcher, Horn Review
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