The Gulf’s African Aftershocks
The ongoing Iran war is intensifying proxy conflicts in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa. It has polarized regional actors and exacerbated existing tensions over resources and influence. The United States and Europe face significant geopolitical challenges as these regions become battlegrounds for competing interests.
- ▪The Iran war has increased the importance of the Red Sea region and deepened existing rivalries.
- ▪Israel and the UAE have strengthened their alliance, while Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey are countering this coalition.
- ▪The conflict has heightened perceptions of Israel as a destabilizing force in the region.
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Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. The Gulf’s African Aftershocks How the Iran war is deepening proxy conflicts around the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa. By Liam Karr, a the Africa Team Lead for the Critical Threats Project at the American Enterprise Institute. Flags of Israel and Somaliland fly alongside each other at the entrance to a fruit farm between the capital city of Hargeisa and Port city of Berbera in Somaliland on February 19. Flags of Israel and Somaliland fly alongside each other at the entrance to a fruit farm between the capital city of Hargeisa and the port city of Berbera in Somaliland on Feb. 19. Tony Karumba/ AFP via Getty Images Get audio access with any FP subscription.
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