Africa
How the Egypt-Ethiopia feud could upend Trump's plans in Africa
The US has no plan for dealing with the complex rivalries that threaten its strategy in the region
August 12, 2026
The US has no plan for dealing with the complex rivalries that threaten its strategy in the region
With Strait of Hormuz closed, the US is reportedly seeking normalization with coastline state in the Horn of Africa. But it would be courting rivals, too.
A new ministerial conference could draw attention to the conflict, but it likely won't bring peace
Cairo wants to flex its diplomatic muscle but since it gets most of its energy from Israel and Qatar, it's also trying to survive a growing economic crisis
They may not have the ability to stop the Iran war, but leaders from Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, meeting in Islamabad, are going to try
The move will send shockwaves across the Middle East, where the organization has deep roots
