East Africa: Emergent Diplomacy in Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Somaliland, and Contest for Sovereignty in Multipolar Order

East Africa: Emergent Diplomacy in Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Somaliland, and Contest for Sovereignty in Multipolar Order

Addis Abeba -- The Horn of Africa presents a striking paradox for scholars and policymakers: it is simultaneously one of the world's most fragile regions and one of its most strategically indispensable. Politically, the region is characterized by recurrent instability, from the security crisis in Somalia to recurrent coups and authoritarian reversals in Sudan. Chronic humanitarian crises, recurring famine, and weakened governance institutions re…