Djibouti
The Chinese Navy Expands Its Overseas Footprint
The Chinese Navy plays catch-up to the United States' overseas presence from a new pier in Cambodia that can accommodate far larger ships than any in service with the Royal...
Will the Houthis Target U.S. Troops in Djibouti Next?
The world is left wondering how the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen will respond to a series of devastating strikes on the group’s military assets. On January 11, the United...
Somaliland Can Help the U.S. Win the New Cold War
China is making too many friends. Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party have shown that they are willing to spend hundreds of billions of dollars in developing countries, causing...
Tanker Trouble: Why China Can’t Project Global Firepower
When it comes to a quick assessment of Chinese air power, one might wonder if the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has enough fifth-generation fighter jets to achieve air...
Is Ethiopia Preparing for War on Somaliland?
BERBERA, SOMALILAND—The Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa is quiet. Whereas a month ago, the Ethiopian Army appeared to be on the brink of defeat, an Iranian, Turkish, and Emirati airlift...
Jake Sullivan Must Resolve Biden’s Berbera Impasse
BERBERA, SOMALILAND—The storied Berbera International Airport is open and ready for operation. Prior to the 1960s, it was a major British station. In the mid-1970s, the Soviet Union built the...
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro Concerned About Chinese Expansion and Aggression
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said he was not only worried about the size and technological sophistication of the growing Chinese Navy, but also by Beijing’s provocations, aggressive behavior, and overall action...
India’s Navy is No Small Obstacle for the PLA Navy to Overcome
Here’s What You Need to Know: How to manage a great-power challenge to nautical freedom is a question of a higher order altogether than how to police the Indian Ocean. There...
China’s Overseas Military Bases: Should We Be Worried?
Congressional leaders are expressing concern about China’s creating of a military base in Djibouti, African as part of a broad pattern to expand military, economic and political influence on the...
China Militarizes Its Influence in Africa
Albeit from the limited perspective of South Africa’s bi-annual Africa Aerospace and Defense (AAD) exhibition, from September 19–23, it is apparent that most African states are ready to enthusiastically support...
The U.S. Military Is Worried About China’s Moves in Africa
The Pentagon and US State Department are reinforcing their commitment to African security and influence amid numerous reports of stepped up Chinese military and economic incursions into the region. Having...
What Does China Want in Djibouti?
China’s base in Djibouti continues to make headlines. In late November, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) garrison there conducted its second live-fire exercise, the first having been conducted in September....