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The evolving security landscape of the Horn of Africa is more accurately explained by a regionalized hybrid security framework emphasizing commodified sovereignty and African agency rather than the dominant state fragility paradigm. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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The study critiques the state fragility paradigm and proposes a hybrid security framework for the Horn of Africa.

July 23, 2026Open Access

Beyond State Fragility: Commodified Sovereignty, Hybrid Order and the Geopolitics of the Horn of Africa

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MAMohamed Hussein Abdiweli SASteven Ouma Akoth SNSamuel Alfayo Nyanchoga

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Critiques the state fragility paradigm, proposing a hybrid security framework for the Horn of Africa.

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The study critiques the state fragility paradigm and proposes a hybrid security framework for the Horn of Africa.
Utilizes an interpretive qualitative methodology
Involves structured theoretical synthesis and documentary analysis
Analyzes literature, government statements, UN records, and media
Evidence shows sovereignty as a strategic commodity through recognition and military basing.
The Horn of Africa operates as a regionalised security complex linked to Gulf politics.
African governments and sub-state entities play a significant role in influencing regional dynamics.

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Abdiweli et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a61b02ffaa9903c5116ace6 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21457306

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July 23, 2026Open Access

Beyond State Fragility: Commodified Sovereignty, Hybrid Order and the Geopolitics of the Horn of Africa

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Authors

MAMohamed Hussein Abdiweli SASteven Ouma Akoth SNSamuel Alfayo Nyanchoga

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Overview

Critiques the state fragility paradigm, proposing a hybrid security framework for the Horn of Africa.

Key Points

The study critiques the state fragility paradigm and proposes a hybrid security framework for the Horn of Africa.
Utilizes an interpretive qualitative methodology
Involves structured theoretical synthesis and documentary analysis
Analyzes literature, government statements, UN records, and media
Evidence shows sovereignty as a strategic commodity through recognition and military basing.
The Horn of Africa operates as a regionalised security complex linked to Gulf politics.
African governments and sub-state entities play a significant role in influencing regional dynamics.

Cite This Study

Abdiweli et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a61b02ffaa9903c5116ace6 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21457306

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