Muktar Ismail

Muktar is a regional analyst, a former humanitarian and development advisor to the President of the Somali region, and a former UN staff member. He can be reached at muktar210@gmail.com

Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Could Unravel the Federal Bargain

Somalis fear constitutional reform could undermine their self-determination rights.

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The Geopolitical Ripple Effects of Somaliland’s Recognition

SUPPORT ETHIOPIA INSIGHT Israel’s gamble reshapes security, sovereignty, and regional order On 26 December, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made…

7 months

Medieval Myths to Modern Ethiopia

How historical fictions foretell future politics

8 months

Pawn on the Red Sea: Ethiopia’s Afar Gambit

Ethiopia’s bid for sea access risks igniting Afar nationalism across borders.

9 months

GERD at Dawn: Ethiopia’s Triumph and the Nile’s Uncertainty

A symbol of ambition, the dam reshapes power, pride, and peril

11 months

The Gedo Stratagem: Ethiopia’s High-Stakes Proxy Politics

Somalia’s Gedo region has become the nexus of proxy wars, clan rivalries, and Al-Shabaab resurgence, threatening to destabilize the entire…

1 year

The U.S. Retreat from Global Leadership

SUPPORT ETHIOPIA INSIGHT Slashing USAID isn’t austerity—it’s an act of self-harm The sweeping changes at USAID mark a significant departure…

1 year

Now the birr floats, will Ethiopia sink or swim?

SUPPORT ETHIOPIA INSIGHT TODAY! While the government touts success in managing macroeconomic reforms and curbing inflation, it’s too soon for…

2 years

The Horn of Africa needs more trade—but not at the cost of more war

Ethiopia should address its landlocked status firmly rather than forcefully.

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