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Russia’s Pivoting To The Horn Of Africa Via Eritrea & The UAE

10/09/2018 by Andrew KORYBKO

Successfully proving the concept that Russian-Emirati cooperation can bring tangibly positive dividends in other countries such as Eritrea might also open up the door for Abu Dhabi to invite Moscow into South Yemen.

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What Does The UAE Stand To Gain By Destabilizing Somalia?

12/04/2018 by Andrew KORYBKO / 4 comments

Somalia has been shaken by three interconnected developments over the past few weeks which show that the UAE is dedicated to destabilizing the country in order to cynically advance its grand strategic interests in the region at Mogadishu’s expense.

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Hybrid Wars 8. Crushing The East African Community (II)

23/12/2016 by Andrew KORYBKO / 20 comments

The first of the EAC countries to be discussed is Kenya, which is also the strongest economy of the bloc. Due to its location and history, it’s also the one that’s the most “Western-friendly” and well known, though what is much less discussed are the myriad Hybrid War vulnerabilities that […]

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Hybrid Wars 8. In The Horn Of Africa (IIC)

09/12/2016 by Andrew KORYBKO / 3 comments

The final part of the Hybrid War research on the Horn of Africa region delves into the four most possible scenarios in which the region’s entire stability can be disrupted. The two preceding sections examined the state of affairs in this part of Africa and the distinct strategic situations surrounding […]

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