External powers involvement in the Horn of Africa
Implications for Ethiopia’s security
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6030683 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mossa Hussen Negash (0000-0001-8787-1113, Bahir Dar University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1119-1143 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Identities (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1472-5843 • E-ISSN: 1472-5851 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14725843.2023.2207761 |
| OpenAlex | W4367843320 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 28 |
External power penetration in the Horn of Africa (HoA) is an enduring phenomenon that affects states in the region. The post-9/11 period saw a return of foreign military bases in the HOA region on an unprecedented scale. Ethiopia, as a landlocked state, depends on its coastal neighbors for sea outlets. Ethiopia’s security is inextricably linked to that of its neighbors; events in neighboring countries influence Ethiopia and vice versa. The aim of this article is to examine the implications of foreign military bases/presences in HoA for Ethiopia’s security. The study employed a qualitative method, relying on primary and secondary data from expert interviews, journal articles, documents, and other sources. This study contends that extra-African military bases and actors in the region complicate Ethiopia’s relationship with both its littoral neighbors and the basing states, with mixed geopolitical, economic, and security ramifications
Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Economy · French horn · Geography · Geopolitics · International security · Landlocked country · Political science · Politics · Security forces · Sociology · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Political Conflict and Governance
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |