Djibouti
Djibouti base realises Japan's greater security role
Japan is negotiating to expand its first overseas defence force base
JapanEast African rails could shape regional links
Rail plans will provide options but not without risk
East AfricaDjibouti president entrenches own, national roles
Guelleh's strategy receives another boost with China's overseas base plan
DjiboutiChina's Djibouti base would leverage existing ties
Alarmist reactions to a possible Chinese naval base in Djibouti overlook existing multilateral and economic ties
ChinaProspects 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 AfricaSaudi'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
AfricaEthiopia'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 AfricaDjibouti stokes fears over China influence
As a stable state occuping a geostrategic position in an insecure region, Djibouti seeks to influence external relations
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