This study examines how external factors are destabilizing the Horn of Africa region. The objective is to demonstrate how external commercial, geostrategic, political, and military …
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The HORN Institute produces a range of publications and strategic analysis designed to inform policymakers and practitioners working in the region. These outputs provide timely insights into evolving political, security and geopolitical developments across the region.
SummaryThe yet-to-be-resolved dispute between Kenya and Somalia over an area in the Indian Ocean that both states claim continues to capture the imagination of the …
Message from the ChairmanSince 2017, the HORN Institute has grown considerably – both inscope and impact – becoming one of the foremost think-do tanksin the …
THE COVID-19 PHASES IN KENYAPHASE 1: Latent Phase• COVID-19 still out of the country. Still a distant threat.• Additional measures, mostly public health and surveillance …
This report presents considerations for containment, mitigation, recoveryand reopening (CMRR) to ensure a seamless, organized and sustainable exitfrom the coronavirus pandemic in Kenya. The proposals …
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The United States and Israel are conducting military strikes under Operation Epic Fury on Iran since February 28, 2026. Iran's response has been immediate, wide-ranging …
BackgroundIn December 2019, a new strain of coronavirus – now COVID-19 – originating from Wuhan City,China was discovered. COVID-19 infections have since spread all over …
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The United States of America (US) and Israel launched a joint military operation on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggering a regional conflict in the …
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The HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies (HORN) and the Konrad-Adenauer- Stiftung (KAS) Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa jointly convened the Horn of …