More: Ethiopia
Unity in Pieces: Can Ethiopia Survive Ethnic Federalism?
The Horn of Africa is undergoing a period of profound political transformation, with Ethiopia—by far the region’s demographic and geographic heavyweight—at the center of...
Red Sea Ambitions: Ethiopia’s Assertive Posturing and Its Geopolitical Consequences
Ethiopia’s embattled Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed—who garnered a Nobel Peace Prize under contentious and arguably premature circumstances—now seems to be adopting the hardline tactics...
Starved of Aid: How Trump-Era Cuts Are Driving Tigray’s Displaced into Desperation
In the windswept IDP camps of Tigray, hollowed eyes stare across makeshift shelters. Once vibrant communities, now reduced to fragments of survival, are being...
Time to Sanction Eritrea – Again
In the Horn of Africa, a dangerous actor continues to operate with impunity. Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki—Africa’s longest-serving and most repressive ruler—has built a...
Ethiopia at a Crossroads: The Price of Consistent Policy U-Turns
Ethiopia, the most populous and ethnically diverse country in the Horn of Africa, has long been a key player in the region’s geopolitics. As...
Authoritarian Ambitions and Regional Instability: The Looming War between Ethiopia-Eritrea
The Horn of Africa is a region where dictatorial regimes have ruled for extended periods, and powerful countries compete for political and economic hegemony....
Somaliland and the emerging Geopolitical alignment in Middle East and Horn of Africa
In the last century, the Westphalian nation system has redrawn the political cartography across various parts of the globe. Shaped by colonial legacies, it...
The Fuel Embargo on Tigray is a siege
Tigray is once again facing a calculated blockade—not through direct military assault, but through economic strangulation that threatens lives just as effectively as war....
Tigray: The Battle for Survival, Sovereignty, and Stability
Tigray, a region with a profound historical legacy and a pivotal role in Ethiopia’s political landscape, is at a moment of extreme peril. After...
Ethiopia on the Brink: Abiy Ahmed’s Risky Power Play and the Growing Threat of War
Ethiopia is going through a deep political and societal crisis, marked by ethnic tensions, economic problems, and increasing instability. The devastating civil war in...