Blen Mamo Diriba

Israel’s multi-front campaign marks a complete shift towards systemic neutralization. As synchronized operations reshape regional balances, the question is no longer survival, but whether Israel can sustain long-term strategic dominance, writes Bezawit E.hornreview.org/2026/03/16/isr…

In Sudan, Islamist entrenchment within the military - compounded by proxy alignments & escalating violence - has surpassed the threshold of a regional threat, increasingly testing Ethiopia’s longstanding posture of cautious neutrality, writes Samiya M. hornreview.org/2026/03/16/the…

Horn Review Weekly Geopolitical Report, Issue No. 12 A week of shifting alliances, intensifying conflicts & strategic recalibrations across the Horn & the Gulf - an increasingly interconnected regional crises in a volatile global order. Downloand here: hornreview.org/2026/03/23/wee…

The U.S. ultimatum to Iran is less a trigger than a narrative - reframing escalation already underway. Its ripple effects extend from Hormuz to the Horn, where maritime security, alliances & regional order are being fundamentally restructured. hornreview.org/2026/03/23/the…

A pre-war equilibrium. Ethiopia isn’t rushing, it’s calculating - playing the long game with strategic patience - while Eritrea faces a narrowing window, driving urgency. This isn’t peace or war, but fragile balance shaped by time, power & strategy. Read our latest editorial.

The Profits of Collapse: #Sudan's Civil War and the Rise of An Industrial-Narco Economy - ow.ly/8nfW50Yv7Op via @HornReview

#Ethiopia’s Digital Intelligence Turn: Security Consolidation in a Volatile Horn of Africa - ow.ly/ReVb50Yth5A via @HornReview

Ethiopia has introduced emergency fuel subsidies to protect consumers from the global oil price surge triggered by tensions in the Middle East. The government is subsidising petrol and diesel to keep domestic prices stable despite sharp increases in international fuel markets. The crisis follows disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route that carries about 20 per cent of global supply. Officials say additional fuel imports and strategic reserves will help protect Ethiopia’s economy amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty

if you care about the human costs of the war, you should care about people in developing countries most exposed to the economic shocks. Who are those? 1/

Iran-Africa: Who are the pillars of Iran’s empire on the continent? l.theafricareport.com/eAr

Where exactly is the Middle East? – The term was first popularised in an article by Alfred Thayer Mahan, a US academic on naval strategy, published in the National Review in 1902, proposing that western powers would need outposts like Gibraltar to serve their interests in the region, which he defined as the countries bordering the Persian Gulf. This distinguished it from the Near East, a now largely defunct term for the countries surrounding the eastern Mediterranean, including Turkey and the Balkans. ✍️ The Spectator Article | spectator.com/article/where-…

The administration of President Donald Trump has warned that news outlets could have their broadcasting licences revoked over critical reporting on the war against Iran, accusing the media of “distortions.” 🔗: aje.news/80vj2z

#Sudan’s Civil War and the Structural Return of Muslim Brotherhood Power Networks in the Red Sea - ow.ly/FVqP50YtgKr via @HornReview

Editorial: #Iran, #SAF & #Eritrea: The Shadow Alliance Threatening #RedSea Security - ow.ly/c1Er50YtgEj via @HornReview

Man was not meant to monitor this many situations.

ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር ዐቢይ አሕመድ የስራ ጉብኝት ለማድረግ ዛሬ ረፋድ ላይ ዩናይትድ አረብ ኤሜሬቶች ገብተዋል። Prime Minister @AbiyAhmedAli arrives in the UAE earlier today to undertake a working visit. #PMOEthiopia

TIME’s new cover: How Anthropic found itself in an existential fight over the future of war time.com/article/2026/0…