Here's a War Trump Really Could — and Should — Prevent.

The article focuses on the escalating conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region and the broader geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa, highlighting the complex interplay of regional rivalries and alliances. It outlines how Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed faces renewed conflict with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) amid unresolved issues from the 2020–2022 civil war, while regional powers such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Eritrea pursue competing interests linked to control over the Nile River and Red Sea access. The piece emphasizes the potential for pre-emptive diplomacy, noting that U.S. President Donald Trump, who maintains relationships with key regional actors, could play a unique role in mediating a multifaceted peace framework addressing Ethiopia’s demands for power and sea access, Egypt’s water security concerns related to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), and Eritrean and Tigrayan security issues. It also underscores the interconnected nature of conflicts in Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland, suggesting that without coordinated high-level engagement, renewed hostilities could destabilize the wider region. [Extracted from the article]