Regional powers and local actors are reshaping Red Sea geopolitics through strategic investments, military basing, and proxy conflicts.
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Israel’s Somaliland gamble trades recognition for strategic access, risking Red Sea proxy war with the Houthis and deeper regional rivalries.
The India-Israel synergy focuses on enhancing Somaliland’s sovereignty through intelligence, surveillance, and port security, rather than heavy military deployment. This model seeks to empower local capabilities and provide stable trade corridors, countering China’s debt-based infrastructure and Turkey’s military entrenchment.