Being the major geostrategic regions in the world,the Horn of Africa has become a centre of intense geopolitical competition by international and regional powers.This paper attempts to analyze the contemporary geopoli...Being the major geostrategic regions in the world,the Horn of Africa has become a centre of intense geopolitical competition by international and regional powers.This paper attempts to analyze the contemporary geopolitical dynamics in the Horn of Africa and its repercussions for states with particular emphasis on Ethiopia.It argues that there are four defining features of contemporary geopolitical dynamics in the Horn region:scramble for military base as a result of power projection by extra-regional states,competition for commercial ports,the Nile rivalry,and regional configuration of states amid political transitions.This geopolitical dynamics has brought opportunities for Ethiopia with regard to port access,building up naval power,infrastructure,hard currency,and regional integration.On the other hand,it has also presented challenges to Ethiopia in terms of alienating neighbors,threatening sovereignty,escalating tensions,jeopardizing religious coexistence,and maintenance of security and sustainability.Therefore,sustaining the gains and addressing the challenges of geopolitical dynamics in the Horn of Africa is vital for ensuring strategic interests of Ethiopia both domestically and in the region.展开更多
文摘Being the major geostrategic regions in the world,the Horn of Africa has become a centre of intense geopolitical competition by international and regional powers.This paper attempts to analyze the contemporary geopolitical dynamics in the Horn of Africa and its repercussions for states with particular emphasis on Ethiopia.It argues that there are four defining features of contemporary geopolitical dynamics in the Horn region:scramble for military base as a result of power projection by extra-regional states,competition for commercial ports,the Nile rivalry,and regional configuration of states amid political transitions.This geopolitical dynamics has brought opportunities for Ethiopia with regard to port access,building up naval power,infrastructure,hard currency,and regional integration.On the other hand,it has also presented challenges to Ethiopia in terms of alienating neighbors,threatening sovereignty,escalating tensions,jeopardizing religious coexistence,and maintenance of security and sustainability.Therefore,sustaining the gains and addressing the challenges of geopolitical dynamics in the Horn of Africa is vital for ensuring strategic interests of Ethiopia both domestically and in the region.
