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Habtom Ghebrezghiabher

Habtom Ghebrezghiabher, Ph.D., from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, is an expert on geopolitical and security dynamics in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region.

How Eritrea turned Ethiopia’s internal divisions into a wider Red Sea conflict.
Once Eritrea’s dictator is gone, we will build a strong relationship with Israel and revive our nation.
How Iran is turning the Red Sea’s geography, armed networks and strategic chokepoints into a regional power advantage.
Riyadh is caught between Iran’s proxies and Turkey’s Muslim Brotherhood network.
Riyadh’s new Red Sea coalition mistakes a territorial insurgency for a maritime security problem, and the Houthis know it.
Beyond Israel, another ancient people sees Jerusalem as part of its inheritance.
Washington should not allow Cairo’s geopolitical preferences to impose limits on Addis Ababa’s legitimate national interests.
The 29-year-old won the Democratic primary in Colorado by exploiting Gaza while ignoring the catastrophic suffering in Tigray, the homeland of her parents.
Experience has taught the Iranian proxy that escalation is always rewarded with concessions.
Recognizing the independent republic is the opening move to anchor Israel as an indispensable security power in the region.
With military footprints across Somalia, Syria, Libya and Sudan, Ankara is positioning itself to dominate the Red Sea corridor and the Mediterranean.
Muscat is no longer choosing neutrality; it is succumbing to the cold reality that Tehran, not Washington, now holds the keys to its survival.