Publications

Social Cohesion in Djibouti in Light of the Recent Inter-community Clashes

Over the past four years, Djibouti has seen repeated violent clashes between the (Somali) Issa and Afar communities, the country’s two dominant ethnic groups. The most recent intercommunal clashes occurred in December 2023 and resulted in at least one death, several injuries, and the burning of residential buildings. The clashes were the result of unprecedented violence, some of which is believed to have been imported into the country from Ethiopia. In Djibouti, specific identities are gaining prominence at the expense of inclusive identities, while social and institutional trust is eroding and cooperation for the common good remains weak.

Hybrid Power Projection by Authoritarian Small States

The UAE´s Strategic Engagement in East Africa from 2011 Onwards

An academic analysis of the UAE'S strategic investment in Sudan, South Sudan and Somaliland since 2011 by author Laurence N. Jost. Ninth volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives".

Disrupted Lifelines: The Horn of Africa in the Wake of Trump’s USAID Freeze

The Impact of the withdrawal of USAID on the Horn of Africa

An anthology of the Impact of the withdrawal of USAID on Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Somaliland, Sudan and South Sudan co-authored by Edgar Mwine, Susan Natumanya, Samuel Muhindo, Janice Sanya, Moustafa Ahmad, Mohamed Ali Hussein, Eynas Latef and Marlyn Leone Modi. Eighth volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives"

The Rapid Support Forces and Sudan’s War of Visions

Paramilitary Power, Peripheral Identity, and the Struggle for a New Sudan

An in-depth analysis of the vision of the Rapid Support Forces in the Sudan conflict by author Daniel J. Deng. Seventh volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives".

Djiboutian Actors at the Core of the East African Migration Route

Management that considers regional realities and the pressure exerted by donors and international organisations

Serving as a destination and transit point for the migration of Eritreans, Ethiopians and Somalis to the Arabian Peninsula, Djibouti is fully integrated into ‘global migration governance’. To what extent is Djibouti adapting to the political requirements of this system, whilst preserving its sovereignty? What interests and constraints arise from this adaptation from a Djiboutian perspective?

Navigating a Fragmented War Alliance

Assessing the Sudanese Armed Forces’ Role in Conflict Resolution

An in-depth analysis on the role of the Sudanese Armed Forces in the Sudan conflict by author Marja-Lina Marschall. Sixth volume of the research and policy paper series "Security Dialogue for East Africa: Insights & Perspectives".

Regional Powerplay in the Red Sea

The Geopolitical Implications of Egypt’s Involvement in Somalia

On 14 August 2024, Egypt signed a defence pact with Somalia, with the stated intention of helping it maintain its sovereignty and territorial integrity and combatting terrorism. Egypt has since sent Somalia several military shipments including heavy artillery, anti-tank weapons, and armoured vehicles.

The Unnoticed War in Sudan

From Spring to Tragedy

In less than 18 months, the war in Sudan has developed into the greatest humanitarian catastrophe of our era. At the same time, Germany and Europe are completely preoccupied with the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Nevertheless, German policymakers have an objective interest in stabilising the situation in Sudan and counteracting a further increase in migratory pressure on Europe’s borders.

Migration and Displacement Dynamics in Borderland Areas of Ethiopia

Local Views for Addressing Drivers and Consequences of Migration and Displacement

The publication is a product of research carried out in six different borderland regions of Ethiopia; Afar, Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambella, Oromia, Somali, and Tigray on the drivers, dynamics and consequences of migration in the respective regions.

Report on the Symposium about the Sudan Conflict One Year Later

Symposium held in Nairobi Kenya on 29th May – Situating The Non-Military Players In The Ongoing Sudan Conflict

A detailed report about the overall discussions at the Symposium. The event was organised by the KAS Regional Programme Security Dialogue for East Africa and the HORN International Institute for Strategic Studies.