Politics & Governance
After the Protest: What Comes Next for Civic Movements
Movements end. Institutions remain. The work of translation between them is the real test.
Horn Leadership Policy TeamMay 2, 2026
Insights
Essays, commentary, and reflections.
Voices from our fellows on the politics, faith, economy, and leadership of the Horn of Africa.
Featured · Leadership Reflections
The Horn Does Not Need More Leaders — It Needs Awakened Ones
On the difference between authority and service in a region that has had enough of the first and too little of the second.
Horn Leadership Policy Team·May 12, 2026
Regional Affairs
Trade Corridors and the Politics of the Sea
The Horn's coastline is its most underused diplomatic asset. Here's how to think about it.
Horn Leadership Policy TeamApr 22, 2026
Faith & Society
Faith in the Public Square
How religious institutions can underwrite trust without collapsing into sectarianism.
Horn Leadership Policy TeamApr 10, 2026
Youth & Future Leadership
The Youth of the Horn Are Not Waiting
A generation already organizing, already building, already leading — with or without us.
Horn Leadership Policy TeamMar 28, 2026
Diaspora Perspectives
Diaspora as Institutional Partner, Not Just Donor
Remittances are the floor, not the ceiling, of what the diaspora can contribute.
Horn Leadership Policy TeamMar 15, 2026
Peace & Reconciliation
The Quiet Work of Reconciliation
Real peace is built in conversations no headline ever records.
Horn Leadership Policy TeamMar 1, 2026
Economy & Development
An Economy Built for Dignity
Growth that does not produce dignity is not the kind of growth the Horn needs.
Horn Leadership Policy TeamFeb 18, 2026