The New Global Super-Power Geo-Strategic and Geo- Economics Rivalry in the Red Sea and its implications on Peace and Security in the Horn of Africa

Abstract

The main objective of this article is to analyses the recent year’s port and military base competitions and rivalries between international, regional and local powers in the Red Sea and its implication on peace and security of Horn of Africa the region.
Methodological the study used qualitative Approach and data was gathered from secondary sources such as books, journal articles, magazines, newspaper reports, and internet sources. Accordingly, the data collected from secondary sources are discussed analytically. The article argues, that super power global ambitions, military capability, political and economic influence made the Horn of Africa a pivotal role of geopolitics in shaping the security and economic trajectory. In this
context, Security developments in the Horn are being integrated into geopolitical and geo-economics agendas that stretch far beyond the immediate region. As the result,
in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea, external actors’ engagement, and their attendant interests, alliances and agendas have negative and positive implication for the states in the region. Regarding positive implication of Super power engagement it offers opportunities for development and integration, whereas, negative consequences it a poses considerable risks since Horn of Africa region are vulnerable to intra- and interstate conflict. Further, it raises the prospect of proxy struggles and growing geopolitical interest and tensions which is an obstacle to conflict resolutions lasting peace in the region. Thus, the articles argue Rather than seeking to undermine one another, the regimes of the Horn have increasingly tended to support one another. In addition, this paper recommends regional institutions such as IGAD need to reconsider dynamics within the Red Sea in line with the aim of building confidence among actors in order to advance common economic and security interests, as well as to ensure the future development of the shared interest.