Africa
Reignited violence in Ethiopia threatens to engulf the entire region
A tangled web of alliances, mixed with intense domestic conflicts in surrounding countries, will make it difficult to contain another civil war.
October 01, 2026
A tangled web of alliances, mixed with intense domestic conflicts in surrounding countries, will make it difficult to contain another civil war.
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.
The US is bombing while a number of countries with their own interests are engaging in counterterrorism on the ground. It isn't working.
This didn't start with Gaza. The last decade has been a rollercoaster of hope and horror for the peoples here
The Biden White House has not prioritized the region, leaving Washington with little influence in the deepening crisis.
