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Ports, Powers and Pressure: How Red Sea Access Is Redrawing the Horn's Alliances

From Berbera to Assab, the scramble for coastline is no longer only about trade. It is reshaping security pacts, straining old friendships, and giving smaller states unexpected leverage over regional giants.

By The Horn Politics Editorial Desk · 12 min read · Analysis

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