💡 Insight of the Week: Iran War Sharpens Strategic Importance of Red Sea and Horn of Africa
The Iran war is reshaping not only the Middle East, but also the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa, which is becoming a central arena of global competition, Israel Africa Relations Institute CEO Shiri Fein-Grossman writes in a recent article published in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune available on our new Substack page.
As disruptions to shipping routes and energy flows ripple outward, says Grossman, Africa is increasingly positioned along critical trade corridors, particularly around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, making it directly exposed to shifts in global power dynamics. The analysis highlights a deeper structural trend: the acceleration of Africa’s role at the center of geopolitical rivalry. From China’s infrastructure dominance and Turkey’s growing security footprint to massive Gulf investments and emerging corridors like IMEC, global powers are converging on the same strategic geography. Regardless of how the Iran conflict evolves, the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa are re-emerging as a decisive crossroads for trade, energy, and influence in the 21st century.
Israel - Africa: Latest Developments:
1️⃣ Tanzania and Israel to Strengthen Cooperation in Agriculture and Health Sectors.
2️⃣ Ugandan Military Chief Signals Support for Israel in Iran War.
3️⃣ Israel Embassy in Ghana Responds to UN Slavery Resolution Vote.
Weekly Highlights:
1️⃣ Africa’s Energy Producers Gain as Iran War Disrupts Global Supply
2️⃣Iran War Raises Threat Level for U.S. Bases and Personnel Across Africa
3️⃣Ethiopia Plans Three New Nile Dams, Raising Tensions With Egypt
4️⃣Kenya Finalizes Trade Deal With China, Secures Expanded Market Access
5️⃣France Drops South Africa From G7 Guest List
6️⃣Jewish South African Researcher Steven Gruzd Killed in Johannesburg Kidnapping
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