(Straits Times) India and the United States signed an accord on secure military communications that both sides hailed as a breakthrough on Thursday (Sept 6), possibly opening the way for sales of sensitive US military equipment to India.
Diplomatic ties strengthen in the Horn of Africa
(ABC News) Ethiopian, Eritrean and Somalia leaders are set to meet in Eritrea's capital Asmara, furthering the diplomatic thaw in the strategic Horn of Africa region. By bringing together the leaders of former arch-foes in a summit Wednesday, Eritrea is building newly friendly relations with neighbors Ethiopia and Somalia.
The Editor’s Choice article looks at Ethiopia’s understanding of itself as a regional hegemon. The article highlights the importance of studying the Horn of Africa and Ethiopia’s place within this unstable region. Sonia Le Gouriellec carefully unpacks how Ethiopian foreign policy makers consider the country to be a hegemon, but that this is rejected by many of the neighbouring countries. Why do they do this, especially when Ethiopia hopes to encourage peace and security in the region? Read the article to find out.
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Emily Estelle | Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations