Somaliland leader to visit Washington as US weighs recognition: What to know Somaliland, whose independence from Somalia remains unrecognized internationally, is reaching out to the Trump administration with strategic offers — including discussions about hosting displaced Gazans — to secure US recognition. United States
Somalia’s Puntland releases Turkey arms cargo ship: What to know Talks between Turkey and Puntland follow the seizure of a military cargo ship amid simmering disputes over authority with Mogadishu. Turkey
Somalia's FM visits Azerbaijan, talks energy cooperation: What we know Somalia and Azerbaijan agreed to strengthen cooperation in various fields during the Somali foreign minister’s visit to Baku. Somalia
Trump travel ban 2.0: Assessing the impact on Mideast nations Trump’s new decision excludes Syria and Iraq, both of which were part of his previous ban issued during his first term in 2017. Syria
Analysis Against Ethiopia, Egypt courts East African states over Nile dam dispute By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In London, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics
Analysis Drones and diplomacy: Can Turkey help Somalia fight Al-Shabab? By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis Trump tries hard power in Horn of Africa as Turkey, UAE expand influence By Jonathan Fenton-Harvey In London, reporting on North Africa and Gulf politics
Erdogan's Africa tour Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose aspirations for regional leadership have failed, has begun trying to acquire leadership of the Islamic world on his Africa tour. Turkey
Economic cooperation between Egypt, Ethiopia on the rise In light of the expected visit of Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Ethiopia, the Egyptian-Ethiopian committee is working on resuming dialogue on the Renaissance Dam issue. Egypt
Turkey’s Africa policies blend hard, soft power Turkey’s humanitarian initiatives in Africa are complemented by business and strategic policies as well. Turkey
Somalia's democracy a pleasant surprise The Arab League and the African Union should support the nascent democratic transition in Somalia. Lebanon
Kenya Terror Strike Al-Qaeda's Latest In Global Jihad Al-Qaeda continually reconstitutes itself as a global terrorist threat, headquartered in Pakistan, and with franchises throughout Africa, the Middle East and worldwide. Syria
Defeating Al-Shabab Requires Kenya-Somalia Cooperation The terrorist attack at the Kenya shopping mall on Sept. 21 signals that al-Shabab has reconstituted itself in East Africa. Somalia
Erdogan Silent on Nairobi Mall Attack Erdogan’s silence on terror attacks in Kenya and Pakistan raises the question of whether he is taking a balanced approach in his criticism of the West. Turkey
Islamist Al-Shabab 2.0 Threatens Somalia Al-Qaeda-linked Somali terrorist group al-Shabab is more lethal than ever. The Horn of Africa
