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

Drug Economies and Civil Conflict: Sudan’s Captagon Market and Regional Implications

While global attention has been focused on the collapse of...

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

Can Eritrea's Opposition Politics Transform Ethiopia’s Maritime Future?

It is a geographic truth, Ethiopia is the world's most populous...

17 Aug

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

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