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Liam Karr

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Africa Team Lead for @criticalthreats. Focus on political and security dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa. Opinions are my own. RTs, follows, likes ≠ endorsements.
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The Egypt-Ethiopia Cold War is Key to the Horn’s Growing Conflicts

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By Liam Karr
| fronts.co
As war consumes Sudan and concerns of a new war in Ethiopia grow, an escalating “Cold War” between Egypt and Ethiopia is in danger of being ignored. The battle lines run deep, as the contest is not only over “existential” issues related to Nile and Red Sea governance, but also a broader battle for regional influence between two ancient civilizations that each believe they are entitled to regional prominence.
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Washington Must Get Tough on Kinshasa To Bring Peace to Congo | Opinion

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By Liam Karr, Yale Ford
| Political Economy with Jim Pethokoukis
Nearly a year since Congo and Rwanda initially signed a U.S.-backed peace agreement, Washington’s push to bring peace and prosperity to Africa’s troubled Great Lakes region remains in limbo. If the Trump administration wants to secure the historic Washington Peace Accords, it must lean on its new Congolese allies to uphold their side of the bargain. The United States has recently come down hard on Rwanda and its M23 allies—and rightfully so.
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Ethiopia Holds Elections; IS in Northwestern Nigeria: Africa File, June 4, 2026

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By Liam Karr
| Critical Threats
To receive the weekly Africa File or Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Ethiopia. Ethiopia held federal elections in which Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s party is expected to secure an overwhelming victory, although doubts about the elections’ inclusiveness and disruptions by armed ethno-nationalist groups have undermined the elections.
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