PERSIAN GULF HEGEMONY IN THE HORN OF AFRICA: PATRONAGE, ARMS TRADE, AND EVOLVING POWER DYNAMICS
This publication delves into the evolving dynamics within the Eastern Gulf and the Horn of Africa, highlighting a transformation in the soft-power strategies of key players such as the UAE, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, as they increasingly align with Mearsheimer’s offensive realist paradigm. The transformation of power dynamics carries consequential ramifications for peace and security in the Horn of Africa, writes William N Robinson.
