Geopolitics
- Op/Ed
A New Axis Against Ethiopia: Conflicting agendas, fragile alliances, and Ethiopia’s manoeuvrable reaction
Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Egypt’s president Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki recently met in Asmara (Photo:…
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What is driving Egypt’s involvement in the Ethiopia-Somalia standoff?
Tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia escalates following Egypt’s defense agreement with Somalia (Photo Illustration: Addis Standard) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa…
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Ethiopia’s right to the Nile: A defense of sovereignty and the fair and equitable use among all Nile Basin Countries!
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s (GERD) power output expanded by 800 MW, following the activation of two additional turbines on…
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Red Sea is not the Suez Canal: What will be the outcome of Egyptian intervention in Ethiopia’s sea access quest?
A map showing the Red Sea and the Suez Canal (Picture: Author) By Miessa Elema Robe, PhD Introduction On August…
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Can Egypt-led alliance stand in Ethiopia’s way of securing access to the sea?
Partial view of the port of Berbera, Somaliland (Photo: DP World) By Miessa Elema Robe, PhD Introduction For scholars in…
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Sovereignty’s Illusion: Deciphering Mogadishu’s political theatre and erroneous stratagems
President Hassan Sheik addressed the topic of the Somali Region of Ethiopia, depicting it as an enduring territorial dispute (Photo:…
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Navigating Complex Geopolitics of the Horn: The Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU and Regional Dynamics
Residents in Somaliland celebrating Ethiopia-Somailand MoU in January 2024 (Photo: Social Media) By Hamidi Jama Introduction The Horn of Africa…
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Ethiopian naval base in Somaliland, a strategic necessity for regional security
Ethiopian Navy graduated personnel trained in navigation, engineering, electricity, communication and armament, June 2023 (Photo:FBC) By Hamidi Jama Introduction The…
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Analysis: Ethiopia’s campaign for sovereign access to port: A start off on the wrong foot?
Shortly after making his stances clear on Ethiopia’s need for access to the sea, PM Abiy Ahmed during his visit…
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