Nicholas Ranieri

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Author Bio

Nicholas Ranieri is a former official in the Department of Defense and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

February 6, 2026

Ethiopia: a strategic ally the U.S. can't sideline

Washington often talks about standing by allies, but too rarely applies that principle consistently in regions where alignment actually matters. The Horn of Africa is one such place. It is a difficult neighborhood—fractured, volatile, and…