Who’s Right And Who’s Wrong In The Kenyan-Somalian Maritime Dispute?

September 14, 2019

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is hearing Kenya and Somalia’s cases pertaining to their ongoing maritime dispute from 9-13 September, and it’s worthwhile contemplating which side is right. T…

Al Shabaab Attacks on Kenya Might Become More Common

January 18, 2019

Opinion

This week’s Al Shabaab attack on a hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital wasn’t the first time that the terrorists struck the comparatively prosperous East African country, but it more than l…

The Kenyan-Chinese Trade Controversy has Messy Consequences for the Silk Road

November 2, 2018

Opinion

Kenya and China have to quickly overcome their trade controversy otherwise the Silk Road will suffer. Acting Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Li Xuhang lashed out at his hosts for ordering a ban on specifi…

The Chinese-Indian “Great Game” in East Africa

October 18, 2018

Opinion

Introduction China and India are actively competing with one another in East Africa, though this struggle for influence has largely failed to attract significant global attention. Both Great Powers ar…

Why Did an American Sacrifice His Life for AFRICOM in Somalia?

June 11, 2018

Opinion

Al Shabaab’s killing of an American soldier in southern Somalia brings AFRICOM back into the limelight and restarts the conversation about why US troops are even still there in the first place. The ne…