March 06
Somalia: The Stakes in the Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal
A preliminary agreement with Somaliland giving landlocked Ethiopia access to the Gulf of Aden has heightened tensions in the Horn of Africa, a region already in turmoil. In this… Read more »
February 07
East Africa: Somalia, Somaliland and the Explosive Port Deal
This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with Omar Mahmood, Crisis Group's Senior Analyst for Eastern Africa, about the implications for Somalia of a possible port deal between Ethiopia… Read more »
January 25
Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Push for Sea Access
This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with Ethiopia scholar Christopher Clapham about Addis Ababa's bid for its own seaport, including its controversial recent deal with Somaliland,… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Chad: Social Media Could Be a Boon to Political Transition
Chadian's growing use of social media could prove a boon for the country's political transition, but it could also fuel violence offline. With donor's backing, authorities, civil… Read more »