Houthis Appeal to Russia for Help

Houthis Appeal to Russia for Help

Mahdi al-Mashat, President of the Houthi Supreme Political Council (the political wing of the Ansar Allah movement) has requested Russia for help in resolving the military conflict in Yemen. In a letter sent to President Vladimir Putin, Mahdi al-Mashat emphasised the “aggression against Yemen” and “the military escalation perpetrated by the Saudi-led coalition of Arabian…

South Africa’s Deadly Involvement in the Saudi War on Yemen

South Africa’s Deadly Involvement in the Saudi War on Yemen

As South African President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded visits this month to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, securing $10bn worth of investment from each country, questions arise as to what price tag is attached to these investments. South Africa’s arms exports to both Gulf countries have grown since the begining of the…

Who Stands to Gain and Lose from Peace Between Ethiopia and Eritrea?

Who Stands to Gain and Lose from Peace Between Ethiopia and Eritrea?

On 9 July 2018, in a historic meeting in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, and Eritrea’s president, Isaias Afewerki, signed an agreement on peace and friendship, officially ending their almost two decades-long cold war. To reach this point, on 5 June, Ethiopia finally accepted a peace agreement that both countries had…