Diplomacy & Foreign Relations

Abstract The pursuit of regional integration in Africa emerged shortly after independence, with African states adopting Regional Economic Communities (RECs) as building blocks toward continental unity. This paper critically reviews …

The HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies hosted the webinar Rethinking Elections and Democratic Practice in Eastern Africa: Crisis, Adaptation, and the Future of Political Participation,

This article argues that the time for passive acceptance of asymmetric base agreements has passed. It advances a thesis of conditionality: African states must leverage the current moment of geopolitical …

Dr. Mathieu Gotteland February 6, 2026 The elephant in the room, which came charging in 26 December 2025, is Israel’s recognition of Somaliland. Only weeks before, Israel made it public …

The elephant in the room, which came charging in 26 December 2025, is Israel’s recognition of Somaliland. Only weeks before, Israel made it public it had “certain communication” with Somalia, …

Kenya and Germany enjoy a long-standing strategic partnership anchored on shared values and mutual benefit. However, in the face of growing global uncertainty characterized by polarization

The HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies hosted a webinar Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland: Interests, Prospects, and Risks for the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea Region

In an era where global travel is often celebrated as a pathway to cultural enrichment and personal growth, a disturbing shadow hangs over the tourism industry

One obstacle, the chronic under-funding of peacekeeping, peace-agreement implementation, civil society, and humanitarian operations has undermined regional peace in perpetuity. As such, without sustainable African-led financing, peace in the region …

The receding global soft power appeal of the United States of America has precipitated a new struggle for critical minerals, resources and markets, mostly by a host of other increasingly …

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