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

Somalia’s Saudi-Backed Troop Incursion Raises Regional Stakes

Addis Ababa wants answers after Somali troops cross the border.

2 months

Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Could Unravel the Federal Bargain

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

4 months

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…

10 months

Medieval Myths to Modern Ethiopia

How historical fictions foretell future politics

11 months

Pawn on the Red Sea: Ethiopia’s Afar Gambit

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

1 year

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

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

1 year

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…

2 years

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…

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