The Geopolitical Environment Surrounding the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa Has Undergone a Profound Transformation
Posted: 06 Aug 2026, 22:48
"Washington’s tendency to interpret Ethiopia primarily through Egyptian security concerns is a strategic liability. The issue is not whether Egypt or Ethiopia matters more; both are important partners with legitimate interests. The real question is whether American diplomacy has kept pace with the shifting regional balance of power."
Washington’s tendency to interpret Ethiopia primarily through Egyptian security concerns is a strategic liability. The issue is not whether Egypt or Ethiopia matters more; both are important partners with legitimate interests. The real question is whether American diplomacy has kept pace with the shifting regional balance of power. .... https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/wa ... -of-africa
Washington’s tendency to interpret Ethiopia primarily through Egyptian security concerns is a strategic liability. The issue is not whether Egypt or Ethiopia matters more; both are important partners with legitimate interests. The real question is whether American diplomacy has kept pace with the shifting regional balance of power. .... https://www.meforum.org/mef-observer/wa ... -of-africa