Horn of Africa

Ethiopia’s Leadership: Dawn of a New Era?

Ann M Fitz-Gerald

With his appointment as Ethiopian Prime Minister designate, can Dr Abiye Ahmed Ali bring the country together?

An Unstable Ethiopia: Wobbles in Addis Ababa

Michael Jones

The resignation last month of Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has shaken the assumption that the East African state is a ‘bastion of stability’ in an unstable region.

The Middle East’s Scramble for Africa: Building Bases and Instability

Timothy Williams

The Horn of Africa is not only of interest to Western and key Asian powers, it has recently also drawn the attention of Middle Eastern countries. They have all been piling investment and military assets into the region.

STRIVE: Lessons Learned

This report introduces the lessons learned from the STRIVE Horn of Africa project based on the presentations, discussions and key recommendations outlined during a November 2016 conference in Brussels.

Making Mogadishu Safe

Alice Hills

Community-focused counterterrorism could be a valuable measure in the struggle to improve Mogadishu’s security.

Pirates, Drugs and Navies: Why the Western Indian Ocean Needs a New Security Architecture

Christian Bueger and Jan Stockbruegger

As international counter-piracy missions wind down, the region needs to develop coherent, effective and enduring structures to enhance maritime governance.