The lines drawn on a map a century ago do little to explain the political forces at work in East Africa. Examining the region through the "power cores" that cut across national boundaries, however, can help us comprehend what makes the region move.
In this short video, Stratfor Senior Managing Editor Ben Sheen highlights five things to watch next week.
By Ben Sheen
In this short video, Sub-Saharan Africa Analyst Stephen Rakowski explains the three things to watch next week.
The president appears ever closer to re-election, and the country's opposition leader has called for extensive protests. Any post-vote rioting will likely send ripples across East Africa.
In this short video, Stratfor South Asia Analyst Faisel Pervaiz explains the four things to watch next week.
After the country's presidential election became mired in controversies and irregularities, Kenya's Supreme Court ruled that they would hold another. But the opposition leader is now saying he will not participate.
Al Shabaab militia staged a deadly attack on a military base outside Mogadishu, underlining how difficult it will be to keep the peace in Somalia after African Union forces leave.
Uganda doesn't produce any oil yet, but joining the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is still a promising option for the small African country.
Corruption, elitist tribalism and electoral fraud are all interlinked in the East African country, and the controversy and violence that beset this year's presidential race had their precursors.
A new presidential election means candidate Raila Odinga will have a fresh chance to take on the president, while challenging the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
