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All items tagged Horn of AfricaOpen Think Tank ArticlesJuly 12, 2011 | Can South Sudan Survive in a Tough Neighborhood?Mark Furness: South Sudan celebrated its independence Saturday, but the world’s newest state now faces massive poverty and underdevelopment. The international community must act immediately before the fledgling country becomes the latest to crash onto the list of failed states. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJanuary 15, 2009 | China's Naval Expansion: Course to the Middle East?As China’s South Fleet moves into the Gulf of Aden to fight Somali pirates, larger “strategic combat configurations” are at play: namely the Middle East. ++ A presence in Aden could secure China the Middle East access it desires. ++ While involvement in Africa is one of China’s strategic goals (the Horn receives 70% of China’s investment), Beijing may be trying “to match the flair the West once ... MoreNovember 26, 2008 | Use Satellites and Aircraft Carriers Against the PiratesSomaliland is a relatively stable part of Somalia that claims independence, and might deserve it. ++ Other regions, Puntland and the south of Somalia, are bases for pirates, fundamentalists, and warlords; they should be eliminated by coordinated air strikes on their pirate vessels, followed by assault troops. ++ Their assets should be frozen, all ships to ports in Puntland intercepted. ++ Then ... More |
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