The Horn of Africa region of the Arab world lies at the easternmost part of the continent of Africa and includes the Arab countries of Djibouti, Somalia, and Sudan. This page features an archive of publications, events, and digital media content produced by Arab Center Washington DC covering issues relevant to the Horn of Africa.

Publications

  • Viewpoint
    Palestine/IsraelRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland Is Nibbling at the Margins of Arab Security

    Jan 8, 2026Imad K. Harb

    Israel’s December 26, 2025, recognition of the Republic of Somaliland showed that it will continue to threaten the security architecture of the Arab world, dis…

  • Collective Analysis
    The Arab World

    The Legacies of the Middle East in 2025 Are Likely to Repeat in 2026

    Jan 6, 2026Yara M. Asi Daniel Brumberg Elobaid Elobaid Samia Errazzouki Imad K. Harb Marwan Kabalan Nabeel A. Khoury Laurie King Assal Rad Rend Al-Rahim Mtanes Shihadeh

    In 2025, the Middle East and North Africa saw Israel’s genocidal war on Palestinians and destabilizing military attacks across the wider region, Sudan’s unsalu…

Multimedia

  • Infographic
    SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Foreign Actors Fueling the War in Sudan

    Dec 29, 2025

    Sudan’s civil war, which erupted on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), quickly escalated into a region…

  • Fresh Take
    SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    A Dangerous New Phase in Sudan’s Civil War

    Oct 31, 2025

    Ingie Gohar discusses the recent escalation of violence in Sudan following the Rapid Support Forces’ capture of El Fasher, where the militia reportedly committ…

  • Event Video
    SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis and the War of Military Elites: Prospects for a Resolution

    Aug 15, 2024

    Experts discuss the war in Sudan and and the catastrophic humanitarian crisis the country is facing.

Webinars & Events

  • Webinar
    SudanProtests and Activism

    Sudan’s Pro-Democracy Movement: The Role of Civil Society and Prospects for Democratic Transition

    Dec 9, 2025

    Experts discuss the role of Sudan's civilian-led grassroots pro-democracy movement and the prospects for democratic transition.

  • Webinar
    SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Sudan’s Power Struggle: Humanitarian Catastrophe, External Influences, and Ways Forward

    Jul 31, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts analyze the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and the ongoing civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.

  • Webinar
    The Arab WorldConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Neglected Conflicts in Libya, Sudan, and Yemen: Humanitarian Conditions, Challenges, and Prospects for Resolution

    Apr 10, 2025 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET

    Experts examine neglected conflicts in Libya, Sudan, and Yemen, as well as their key drivers and pathways toward potential resolutions.

Experts

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