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Ethiopia’s Strategic Calculus in the Horn of Africa: Navigating New Dynamics Post Somaliland Port Agreement
By Paulo Santos, Horn of Africa Analyst 1. Introduction to Ethiopia’s Regional Role and Current Landscape Ethiopia has historically been a pivotal nation in the Horn of Africa. Today, it faces a complex web of relationships and tensions with regional powers like Eritrea, Egypt, and Somalia. Recent developments, such as Ethiopia’s port deal with Somaliland,…