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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Reflections on the Ankara Declaration: Hopes and Reservations for the Horn of Africa
The Ankara Declaration, signed on December 11, 2024, between Ethiopia and Somalia, represents a significant diplomatic breakthrough in…
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Ethiopian Naval Revival Ambition and its Impact on the Region
Landlocked Ethiopia agreed to lease 20 km (12 miles) of coastline from Somaliland to set up a naval…
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Ethiopia and Eritrea’s Future Relationship Should be Transactional
The current Eritrean government and its predecessor, the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF), have long opposed any secessionist…
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Eritrea is Looking Towards the East: Between Security, Development, and Potential Implications
In a recent interview with TASS, the official Russian journal, the ambassador of the Russian Federation to Eritrea…