Mohamed Mahad

The author is an academic based in Colorado, USA. His research and studies focus on Middle East and East Africa.

The Significance of Djibouti’s UNSC Bid Goes Far Beyond a Geopolitical Game

On September 30th edition of the Daily Nation of Kenya, David M Kigo opined that Djibouti is playing the wrong card by allegedly portraying...

Fair play, Not Foul Play

Djibouti has the right to reject the outcome of the deeply flawed and unfair process of the African Union. On August 22, the African Union...

The Case for Quality Academic Research in Africa

In the past two decades, Africa’s promising economy has attracted investors from across the globe. According to a McKinsey report in 2010, Africa’s economy...

A Strategic Blunder in the Battle of Hodeidah

Recently, the ongoing war in Yemen has taken another turn. This time the issue is the control of north Yemen’s support lifeline, the Port...

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