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The Horn of Africa: Balancing Between Breakdown and Opportunity The recent testimonies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations by Joshua Meservey of the Hudson Institute and Michelle Gavin of the Council on Foreign Relations have illuminated a pressing dilemma for Washington: the Horn of Africa stands on a knife's edge, caught between potential collapse and newfound opportunities. While both testimonies suggest a pivot away from the pursuit of a unified Somalia, advocating instead for partnerships with…

The Complex Political Dynamics in Somalia: Allegations, Aspirations, and the Role of Youth MOGADISHU, Somalia - In the ever-turbulent landscape of Somali politics, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has recently stirred the pot, accusing the opposition of being puppets of foreign powers. Fascinatingly, though, these claims lack the backing of concrete evidence. The political scene remains charged as opposition factions vehemently criticize President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing him of autocracy and…

US President Donald Trump has intensified his assertions regarding Greenland, articulating that the United States requires the Danish island for the sake of international security. “We need Greenland for international safety and security. We need it. We have to have it,” Trump expressed during an interview with podcaster Vince Coglianese. He candidly continued, “I hate to put it that way, but we’re going to have to have it.” These remarks emerge just ahead of a contentious visit from Vice President JD Vance. Earlier,…

Sure, here's a revised version of your text with varied sentence lengths, conversational tone, and additional background and context where applicable: --- On a bustling Monday, the stage was set for some serious talks. Badr Abdel Aty, Egypt's bigwig in foreign affairs and immigration, had a pow-wow with Ahmed Moalem Feki, Somalia’s Foreign Minister. They were hashing out the progress on agreements from two crucial summits— one bilateral, another bringing Eritrea into the mix— held back in the scenic Asmara on October 10.…

Al-Shabaab calls for attacks on Djibouti to host Western interests MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Shabaab could carry out deadly attacks in Djibouti, the Horn of Africa, where the United States and France have unlimited influence ahead of the long-awaited election in the Red Sea country, which hosts the U.S. Africa Command Team. Ahmed Omar Abu Ubaydah accused Djibouti in the latest sound…

In a video broadcast this Saturday night, March 27, the leader of Somali radical Islamists called on the Shebabs to strike "American and French interests" in Djibouti. The appeal was lodged within two weeks the presidential election in Djibouti. In a video released on Saturday night, Somali Sheba's chief Abu Obaida Ahmad Omar attacks President Ismaël Omar Guelleh, in power since 1999, seeking a fifth term, which he is likely to win, in the April 9 vote. Ismaël Omar Guelleh "transformed Djibouti into a military base…