Qaleab T. Sigatu

Contributing Analyst — Somaliland/East Africa

CSIORS

Biography

Contributing analyst; co-authored CSIORS analysis on Somaliland and South Sudan with Jan Záhořík. Full bio pending.

Publications 2

The Forever Transition: South Sudan’s Perpetual Crisis, IGAD, Regional Dynamics, and the Struggle for Lasting Peace

South Sudan approaches its December 2026 elections amid a fragile peace, while IGAD's mediation faces mounting regional and structural challenges across the Horn of Africa.

May 21, 2026

Policy AnalysisHorn of Africa

The Somaliland Statehood Dilemma: Israel, the Berbera Axis, and the New Red Sea Power Play

Israel's December 2025 recognition of Somaliland reshapes the Red Sea arena, splitting the Horn of Africa into a Berbera Axis and a Mogadishu Axis.

May 21, 2026