Djibouti

U.S. and Kenyan defense officials at the construction site for a runway expansion and airfield infrastructure project in January 2026, at Manda Bay, Kenya.
Middle East Forum Observer
Will Kenya Supplant Djibouti as the Pentagon’s Counter-Terror Hub?
Washington Is Expanding Its Military Footprint with a $71 Million Overhaul of the Manda Bay Airfield in Kenya
June 26, 2026
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Siyad Madey
The skyline of Djibouti City, the capital of Djibouti.
Middle East Forum Observer
What Does the Iran War Mean for Djibouti’s Future Strategy?
Once States Disrupt a Major Maritime Chokepoint, Adjacent Corridors Absorb Both Traffic and Strategic Attention
May 30, 2026
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Blen M. Diriba
A city street in Dikhil, Djibouti, the administrative center of the Dikhil Region and home to the Afar and Somali ethnic groups.
Middle East Forum Observer
Why Not Force Djibouti to Join Somalia Too?
If the Goal Is to Preserve Somali Unity, Then Djibouti Is the Original Sin and a Glaring Attack on Somali Sovereignty
January 1, 2026
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Michael Rubin