Beyond Geography: Regional Cooperation and the Future of the Red Sea

Strategic Overview

For decades, discussions surrounding Ethiopia’s access to the Red Sea have focused on questions of geography, sovereignty, and regional politics. This assessment examines the broader political, economic, and strategic dimensions of regional cooperation in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. It considers how evolving regional dynamics may influence future approaches to connectivity, economic integration, and long-term regional stability.

Availability

Executive summary available. The complete assessment is available for editorial review, institutional consideration, or commissioned adaptation.

Why Political Exclusion Undermines State-Building: Lessons from Sudan

Strategic Overview

This assessment examines the relationship between political institutions, governance, and long-term state resilience through the experience of Sudan. It explores the interaction between political competition, institutional development, and public administration while considering broader implications for governance and stability in complex political environments.

Availability

Executive summary available. The complete assessment is available for editorial review, institutional consideration, or commissioned adaptation.

When Cooperation Becomes a Strategic Necessity

Strategic Overview

This assessment examines the evolving strategic environment surrounding Sudan and the wider Red Sea region. It explores the interaction between regional security, political developments, and international engagement while considering how changing regional dynamics may influence future cooperation and long-term stability.

Availability

Executive summary available. The complete assessment is available for editorial review, institutional consideration, or commissioned adaptation.

Why the RSF’s Rapid Takeover Strategy in Sudan Failed

Strategic Overview

This assessment examines the dynamics surrounding the RSF’s rapid takeover strategy and considers the political and military factors influencing the course of the conflict. It explores the broader strategic environment without reproducing the detailed analytical findings contained in the full assessment.

Publication: African Arguments

Sudan’s War and the Underestimation of the Military

Strategic Overview

This assessment examines the assumptions that shaped interpretations of Sudan’s conflict and considers the broader political, institutional, and strategic factors influencing its evolution. It offers a strategic perspective on the conflict and its implications for Sudan’s evolving political and security environment.

Availability

Executive summary available on Medium. The complete assessment is available for future publication or institutional consideration.

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