Deep, structured explainers on conflicts, power, and change — written beyond the headlines, updated as events develop.
The conflict that shattered Africa's third-largest country. What started it, who the RSF and SAF are, the human catastrophe, and whether peace is possible.
Read explainer →Ethiopia's two-year civil war — one of the deadliest of the 21st century. Its causes, catastrophic human cost, and what remains unresolved after Pretoria.
GeopoliticsHow a landlocked giant's urgent need for a coastline is reshaping Horn of Africa politics — from Somaliland to Eritrea to Djibouti.
Crisis RiskOil, the Red Sea, and UAE investment. Tracing how Gulf instability creates a direct impact chain into the Horn of Africa.
Border SecurityRefugee flows, RSF proximity, and Africa's largest dam — how the war in Sudan is quietly destabilising Ethiopia's western border region.
InsurgencyDrone strikes, AU troops, and billions in counterterrorism spending have not ended it. This explainer examines Al-Shabaab's resilience, its revenue model, and what the ATMIS withdrawal really means.