US-China Rivalry in the Horn of Africa A Geopolitical Study

Abstract

US-Chinese relations have witnessed a changing movement at the level of political, economic and security relations in the international system and in all places in the world. The African continent and the Horn of Africa region have an important strategic position as they are close to the sea lanes and straits and overlook the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. Which added great importance to the region, and what can be worked on in this study is defining that region, its economic capabilities, natural resources, the topography of the region and its population size, and determining the level of the relationship between the two major competing countries, the United States of America and China, regarding the Horn of Africa region and the future of that relationship between the two countries in The region and its implications for the future of the region.

     There is great regional and international interest in the Horn of Africa region, which has increased the issue of sharp polarization of competition in the region. This region has been characterized by conflicts and wars of interest. This vital extension of the Horn of Africa region increases its strategic importance in the concept of competing regional and international powers due to its view of international land and sea trade routes, This has made the region a source of conflict between regional and international parties over the areas of power, wealth and influence there, especially since it is a contact area with the oil-rich Arabian Peninsula. Oil and gas carriers, ports, trade in goods and weapons, and the transit of people are all factors that have made it an important area of ​​attraction. The manifestations of international competition and conflict in the region have become clear Among the most important competing countries here are the United States and China, the largest trading partner in the Horn of Africa region, in addition to European, Turkish, Gulf, and Iranian influence, as well as the Israeli presence.