Djibouti’s military base diplomacy is a deliberate foreign policy strategy that is more an expression than a capitulation of its sovereignty. Several factors contributed to President Guelleh’s decision to allow the US to establish a military base on its territory. The US has sent over US$330 million worth of official development assistance to Djibouti since the military base was opened. U.S. Signs New Lease to Keep Strategic Military Installation in the Horn of Africa. The Eagle’s Nest in the Horn of Africa: US Military Strategic Deployment in Djibouti.

Source: New York Times September 12, 2023 16:17 UTC