KAS convened a regional workshop on the Horn of Africa in Djibouti at a time when the crisis-ridden region is facing defining moments such as the referendum on Southern Sudan’s independence in 2011, the future of the Somali state among others. KAS assembled high ranking government officials and representatives from the academia and the Civil Society to share and draw lessons and experiences from conflicts and different approaches to deal with them both within and beyond the region, and on how to balance cultural and ethnic diversity so as to enhance unity, stability and development.