Patrick Wight

Patrick is the Executive Editor at Ethiopia Insight and a lecturer at Okanagan College in Kelowna, British Columbia. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and International Development from the University of Guelph, Canada. He spent 18 months in Ethiopia between 2014 and 2019 while researching the South Sudan peace process.

Global action is needed to stop the unfolding famine in Tigray

BACK US TODAY AND SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA People are starving in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region as the world passively watches.…

3 years

Many hurdles to peace in Tigray remain after Pretoria and Nairobi deals

The peace agreements are not a total capitulation by Tigray’s leaders, but it’s clear federal authorities are in the driver’s…

4 years

Abiy Ahmed’s power base is more fragile than ever

Ethiopia’s prime minister is becoming a leader without a solid political home. 

4 years

Ethiopia’s sovereignty and the Responsibility to Protect in Tigray

A balance must be struck between shielding civilians and respecting the state.

5 years