The Horn in October: Shifting Alliances, Conflict Dynamics, and Strategic Opportunities | Issue No. IV | October 2025

October 2025 revealed a region at an inflection point – where Ethiopia’s assertive diplomacy and economic defiance contrasted with Sudan’s implosion, Eritrea’s belligerence, Kenya’s internal reckoning and many more. The region now stands at the crossroads of deterrence and diplomacy, its stability contingent on whether emerging alignments can transform confrontation into coordinated resilience. Download and read our monthly strategic review for more.