January 1, 2010
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Abigail Hauslohner of Time details the plight of Somali refugees in Yemen.
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November 5, 2009
Audio
Listen to Bronwyn E. Bruton, international affairs fellow in residence at CFR, discuss her recent Foreign Affairs article, "In the Quicksands of Somalia," with students as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call series.
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May 9, 2008
Analysis Brief
As the humanitarian crisis in Somalia deepens, experts see bleak prospects for reconciliation talks between the transitional government and the Islamist opposition.
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November 20, 2007
Interview
Ethiopia’s U.S. ambassador says his government needs more international help in securing Somalia and is wrongly blamed by Congress for rights abuses.
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October 9, 2007
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This article examines the divisions among Eritrea's population as their goverment prepares for war with Ethiopia.
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September 2007
Academic Module
This module features teaching notes by George Mason University professor Terrence Lyons, author of Avoiding Conflict in the Horn of Africa, along with other resources to supplement the text. In the report, Lyons presents a full picture of what is going on in the Horn of Africa and suggests what the United States needs to do to address the multiple challenges to stability.
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September 17, 2007
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This article discusses the roles of AFRICOM in fighting the War on Terror in the Horn of Africa.
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September 12, 2007
Must Read
This article discusses the U.S. military's strategies to fight terrorism in the Horn of Africa.
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August 22, 2007
Interview
Terrence Lyons, an expert on the Horn of Africa, says despite U.S. concerns about al-Qaeda, it is local rivalries driving conflicts in Somalia and elsewhere in the region.
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Updated: August 28, 2007
Analysis Brief
Ethiopia is a staunch U.S. ally in the Horn of Africa. But its domestic policies raise questions about the wisdom of the partnership.
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