Kidane Mengisteab is Professor in the Department of African and African American Studies at Pennsylvania State University.
There have been few recent books that seek to furnish a comprehensive picture of the security dilemmas and challenges facing the Horn of Africa. Kidane Mengisteab fills this important gap with a rich analysis of contemporary actors, events and issues in the region. It should be read widely. Gilbert M. Khadiagala, The University of the Witwatersrand Kidane Mengisteab has produced an excellent book which explains with clarity and insight the root causes of the myriad conflicts ravaging the Greater Horn of Africa and suggests manageable courses of action for averting greater human tragedy in this deeply troubled region. Mohammed Hassen, Georgia State University