"Red Sea Power Politics: Ethiopia, Somaliland, and Somalia's Regional Tensions"
The Red Sea has become a battleground for African-Arab power politics, with Arab Gulf states seeking to minimize threats and secure farmlands in the Horn of Africa, leading to proxy wars and state fragmentation. The region faces existential crises, with the African Union compromised and the United Nations retreating from peacemaking. The recent deal between Ethiopia and Somaliland, backed by the UAE, has sparked tensions with Somalia. Global powers, including the US, China, and Turkey, are vying for influence in the Red Sea Arena, while the AU and UN have failed to address the escalating conflicts and power struggles.