Djibouti

  • Dec 9, 2015
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Djibouti president entrenches own, national roles

Guelleh's strategy receives another boost with China's overseas base plan

Djibouti
  • Nov 26, 2015
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China's Djibouti base would leverage existing ties

Alarmist reactions to a possible Chinese naval base in Djibouti overlook existing multilateral and economic ties

China
  • Nov 10, 2015
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Prospects for East Africa, Great Lakes, Horn in 2016

The fallout from controversial presidential term limits will be one of next year's defining features

East Africa
  • Jun 15, 2015
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Saudi's Yemen campaign may disrupt Horn relations

Saudi's overtures to Eritrea seek to bolster its Yemen campaign, but threaten to upset relations in the Horn of Africa

Africa
  • May 28, 2015
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Ethiopia's sea access needs heat up port competition

Somaliland is looking for investors to upgrade its port facilities, seeking to take advantage of Ethiopian growth

East Africa
  • May 11, 2015
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Djibouti stokes fears over China influence

As a stable state occuping a geostrategic position in an insecure region, Djibouti seeks to influence external relations

Djibouti
  • Oct 10, 2013
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Djibouti's key regional role grows despite unrest

President Ismael Omar Guelleh faces a continuing challenge to his domestic legitimacy months...

Djibouti
  • May 23, 2012
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Push to follow Somalia's Roadmap carries risks

Somalia's main transitional leaders are meeting in Ethiopia this week for talks on implementing...

Somalia