Horn of Plenty: Surveillance, Sovereignty, and the Subjugation of Yemen

HORN REVIEW2025-04-30T08:25:53+00:00 The Horn of Africa has long been a cradle of ancient civilizations, a graveyard for colonial ambitions, and, in the present day, a quiet theatre for a new form of empire, a digital empire that requires no soldiers, no flags, and no fanfare. In this...

Europe Must Now Deal with Russia by Itself

HORN REVIEW2025-04-22T08:15:42+00:00 Europe today faces a security landscape far more volatile than any since the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991. The continent’s geopolitics are being reshaped by a faltering U.S. alliance, a bolder Russia, and widening cracks within Europe itself. For decades, Europe’s defence has hinged on its...

Reshaping Global Order: The CRINK Alliance and the Push for Multipolarity 

HORN REVIEW2025-04-22T07:09:19+00:00 The global geopolitical landscape of the 21st century is increasingly defined by the emergence of alliances that challenge the established dominance of the United States. Among the most notable of these coalitions is CRINK—an acronym for China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. While not a...

Klaus Schwab’s Departure from the World Economic Forum: The End of an Epoch, the Unraveling of a Vision

HORN REVIEW2025-04-22T13:20:40+00:00 Klaus Schwab’s resignation as chairman of the World Economic Forum is more than a ceremonial passing of the torch, it is the quiet denouement of a decades-long project to engineer global consensus from the summit of power. His departure closes the chapter on an era...

The Omani Overture: Will US-Iran Talks Rewrite the Middle East’s Proxy Script?

HORN REVIEW2025-04-21T07:10:47+00:00 The Middle East remains a crucible of geopolitical tension, its landscape etched by the enduring rivalry between the US and Iran. The moribund state of the 2015 The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA or Iran nuclear deal) , once a beacon of hope for...

Iran-US Negotiations: Progress and Challenges

HORN REVIEW2025-04-22T13:17:46+00:00 Recent diplomatic developments have underscored a cautious optimism in the ongoing nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States. Following a series of high-level talks in Rome on April 19, 2025, and a preliminary round of indirect discussions in Muscat, Oman, the two nations appear...

Putin Declares Unilateral Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine, Zelensky Rejects Offer

HORN REVIEW2025-04-22T13:11:00+00:00 In a surprising move, Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a 30-hour unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to coincide with Orthodox Easter celebrations. The ceasefire, which begins at 6:00 p.m. Moscow time on April 19 and ends at midnight on April 21, is aimed at promoting...

Trump Administration Weighs Recognition of Crimea as Russian in High-Stakes Ukraine Peace Strategy

HORN REVIEW2025-04-22T13:03:51+00:00 The Trump administration is reportedly exploring formal recognition of Crimea as Russian territory, signaling a significant departure from longstanding U.S. foreign policy in pursuit of a negotiated resolution to the war in Ukraine. According to a Bloomberg report dated April 18, 2025, sources familiar with...

Between Power and Principle: Meloni’s Strategic Diplomacy in Trump’s Washington

HORN REVIEW2025-04-18T13:29:42+00:00 As Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrives in Washington to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on April 17, 2025, she represents more than Italy's leadership. This visit marks a crucial moment in transatlantic relations, with Meloni serving as an informal EU emissary during strained EU-U.S....

Symbolism and Fallout: The AU’s Expulsion of Israel’s Envoy at the Heart of Africa’s Moral Diplomacy

HORN REVIEW2025-04-17T11:58:11+00:00 The unexpected expulsion of Israel’s ambassador during the African Union’s 2025 Rwanda Genocide commemoration in Addis Ababa reverberated far beyond the ceremonial hall. Taking place amidst solemn remembrance, the act marked a rupture not merely in diplomatic etiquette, but in Africa’s ongoing negotiation between historical...