Author: HORN Institute

By Bravin Onditi Somalia's modern politics has been shaped by a recurring tension between the ambitions of incumbents and the discipline of the electoral calendar. Since the central state collapsed …

Pastoralism remains one of the most important livelihood systems in the Horn of Africa, supporting millions of people through livestock keeping and small-scale agriculture

On 25 April 2026, jihadist armed group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the Tuareg Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) launched coordinated attacks on urban centres and military installations in Mali.

The Horn of Africa and Great Lakes region has long hosted some of the largest refugee populations globally, a trend that continues amid persistent conflict, political instability, and climate-related displacement. …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Horn of Africa confronts the credible prospect of a second Ethiopia–Eritrea war. Since late 2024, both states have mobilised troops, mechanized units and heavy equipment to their …

Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Colleagues and Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. I am privileged to join you at the Horn of Africa Security Dialogue 2026. The HORN International Institute for Strategic …