18 Aug

Somaliland’s 30-Year Quest for Recognition and Why the U.S. Might Finally Say Yes

For over three decades, the Republic of Somaliland has existed...

18 Aug

Egypt’s Nile Diplomacy: Engaging Allies While Sidestepping Ethiopia

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a colossus of Ethiopia's dream, a...

17 Aug

A Lesson or Two: Somaliland’s Strategic PR and Global Lobbying

Recognition is often seen as the cornerstone of state legitimacy,...

15 Aug

Gold, Guns, and Foreign Patrons: The Atlantic’s Take on Sudan’s “Nihilistic” War

A Reading of Anne Applebaum’s Article for The Atlantic Anne Applebaum’s...

14 Aug

Fait Accompli on the Blue Nile: Why Egypt’s Bid to Encircle Ethiopia Will Falter

Egypt's strategy to encircle and constrain Ethiopia is not new,...

14 Aug

Berbera and Beyond: Ethiopia in the Israel–Somaliland Nexus

In a region where many actors are in play, reported...