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Examining Sanctions Regime and the Systemic Adversity Applied on Eritrea’s Sovereignty: A Contextual Imperative

The discourses surrounding Eritrea, particularly in mainstream policy and media circles, have too often been stripped of essential context, resulting in a diagnostic failure. To address the symptoms, be it concerns over national service or civil liberties, without a rigorous audi

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A Brief Understanding of South Sudan: Not a Forgotten Conflict but a Neglected One

South Sudan, the world's youngest nation, is teetering on the brink of a devastating return to full-scale war. While international attention is often diverted, the country is experiencing a severe political, humanitarian, and security crisis, fuelled by a collapsing peace deal, v

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Israeli Recognition of Somaliland

A Regional Security Threat and Potential for Destabilisation of the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden Regions and Redrawing the Map of the Horn of Africa On December 26, 2025, the State of Israel announced its formal recognition of the Republic of Somaliland as an

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The Red Sea Gambit: Eritrea’s Rise and the Battle for the Horn’s Future

The Resurgence of an Imperial Ghost The political landscape of the Horn of Africa was jolted in late 2023 by the resurgence of a decades-old ambition emanating from Addis Ababa. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government began a concerted campaign, articulating what it framed as Ethi

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