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.