Foreign Military Bases in the Horn of Africa Explained
Djibouti military bases explained: which armies are there, what each base does, the rent they pay and what it means...
October 16, 2026Topic
Djibouti
Who Backs Whom in Africa 2026: China, Russia, US, Gulf
China's US$348 billion trade, Russia's Africa Corps, US arms and Gulf ports: who backs whom in Sudan, the Sahel and...
October 16, 2026
Horn of Africa 2026: Why It Matters and Who Backs Whom
Horn of Africa geopolitics explained: why the Bab el-Mandeb matters, the five conflicts of 2026 and which powers back whom.
October 15, 2026
Ethiopia Red Sea Access Push Risks a Wider Horn Crisis
Ethiopia red sea access demand after Abiy's October 2026 swearing-in has united Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan against Addis Ababa's...
October 6, 2026
ATLS Plans Djibouti Fuel Rail Link to Ethiopia
ATLS plans a 288,000 cubic metre fuel terminal at Djibouti's Doraleh port with rail loading to Ethiopia from June 2027,...
October 4, 2026
Ethiopia’s Neighbors Explained, Ports, Eritrea, Somalia
Ethiopia's neighbours shape its trade and security. Djibouti handles about 97% of its seaborne cargo, and Eritrea cut ties on...
October 3, 2026
Somalia and Djibouti Leaders Meet Amid Ethiopia War
Ethiopia’s war has flared near the route that carries over 90% of its trade. Somalia’s president flew to Djibouti on...
October 2, 2026
Djibouti Explained 2026, Bases, Ports and Guelleh
Djibouti explained: why five powers keep bases there, how its ports live off Ethiopia, Guelleh's sixth term, Chinese debt and...
October 1, 2026
France to Send Troops to Guard the Saudi Oil Port That Bypasses Hormuz
France will send troops to guard Yanbu, the Saudi Red Sea oil port that lets crude bypass a largely shut...
September 25, 2026