After Mekelle: The War Is Not Over
The capture of Mekelle by Ethiopian federal forces and their allies is a major turning point in the renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia. It changes the military picture considerably, gives…
Commentary
Signed perspectives and informed commentary from Setit contributors and guest writers.
EditorialEditorial
Hypocrisy at Sea: Ethiopian Elites’ Double Standards on Red Sea Access and Eritrean Sovereignty
Introduction: Landlocked Ethiopia’s ruling elite have revived an age-old obsession: obtaining direct access to the Red Sea through Eritrean territory. In…
Horn of Africa
Abiy Ahmed’s Dangerous Rhetoric: Ethiopia’s Internal Collapse and the Return of Expansionist Fantasies
The recent statements by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivered during a parliamentary session in response to questions…
Commentary
Ethiopia’s Boundary Policy: From Imperial Consolidation to Contemporary Contradictions
Prefatory Summary: The Narrative According to the Ethiopian Reporter In January 2021, the Ethiopian newspaper The Reporter published…