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The Cartographic and Media Wars Fueling Eritrea–Ethiopia Tensions
In 1997, Germany’s development agency, GTZ, provided technical support to Ethiopia’s Tigray regional administration for the production of…
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A Persistent Threat: International Law and Ethiopia’s New Maritime Ambitions
On 9 July 2018, in Asmara, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki signed a…
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Who Gets to Tell the Story?
A new report from The Sentry titled “Power and Plunder” claims to uncover the truth about the Eritrean…
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“Genocide: Legal Definition and Political Misuse”
In the aftermath of the Ethiopian civil war, which took place from November 2020 to November 2022, the…
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Oromummaa and the Reimagination of Oromo Identity: Cultural Ideology, Political Mobilization, and Geopolitical Tensions in the Horn of Africa
Abstract Oromummaa—the concept of “Oromo-ness”— has emerged as a foundational ideology for contemporary Oromo political, cultural, and national…
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Why is the United Arab Emirates (UAE) accused of destabilizing the Horn of Africa?
In a recent address commemorating Eritrea’s Independence Day, President Isaias Afewerki articulated accusations against the Ethiopian government, alleging…