Samira Gaid
Regional security analyst and founder/director of Balkis Insights, a think tank focused on peace and security in the Horn of Africa, providing expertise on geopolitical dynamics and regional security risks.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 29min
In the Shadows of the Iran War: The Horn of Africa
Samira Gaid, regional security analyst and founder of Balkis Insights, offers sharp analysis of shifting geopolitics in the Horn of Africa. She discusses how the Iran war accelerates regional realignments. She explores diplomatic vacuums and who is filling them. She maps maritime risks, Somaliland’s strategic stakes, Sudan’s war economy, and Ethiopia’s urgent drive for sea access.
