Critical analysis
Looking at the geostrategic realm, East Africa being identified as a
shatter belt is a clear definition of the region since it is deeply
divided and also great super powers have interests in it. When United
States failed in Somalia, it invited Ugandan army to take on the war
through the African union (AU). The Ugandan and the Rwanda armies have
been used as world police to balance the region. As evidenced in the DRC
Congo war, conflict resolution in the south Sudan conflict between salva
kiir and machar. Also the two countries have been into the conflict
resolution of Tigray crisis in the region. Uganda and Rwanda have
advocated for peaceful transition of power and conflict settlement in
the Tigray region.
Looking at the order of power in East African region, all countries are
led by the presidents and government businesses are headed by prime
ministers. Executive duties and powers of the government are exercised
by the government and legislative authority is given to parliament and
legislative assemblies. Governments in east Africa are divided into
executive, legislature and judiciary. Power is exercised following a
principle of checks and balances. Authority is exercised putting
national interest at front and in the first place.
Looking at the geographical features of East Africa, the source of river
Nile, equator crossing through Uganda, the fresh water for consumption
and industrialization, tropical climate, mountains and other land forms
like plateaus and hills and its access to the sea have made it a
strategic region for trade and tourism. Also its connectivity to the red
sea and to the river of Aden also gives it an advantage to be
strategically significant.
In conclusion, when you study countries of the sub Saharan Africa, it
comes to your intention to find out that, most of these countries fall
under the category of shatter belt because of their deep division, their
competitive advantage in trade, diversity in cultures, diversity in
religions, ethnicity and struggle by great powers to hold their
interests and significance in them.