Zola Moges

Zola has a Ph.D. in international law and works in the fields of human rights, conflict analysis, and peacebuilding in post-conflict societies. Contact him at zelju2000@gmail.com

The Welkait Quagmire Neither Ballots nor Bullets Can Resolve

The contested northern territory exposes the limits of Ethiopia’s federal design

5 months

Oromo nationalism should cross the river of resentment

Now at the helm of national power, Oromo elites need to behave like representatives of a majority group.

4 years

Tigrayan exceptionalism has led to the war, and is now hindering peace

Tigray’s political elites’ claims of exceptionalism based on the region’s glorious history and strong military posture is problematic.

4 years

Beyond toxic politics: Overcoming our societal monsters

Our discussions should move away from reacting to symptoms of our societal evils towards addressing their roots.

6 years

Shaping Amhara nationalism for a better Ethiopia

As Amhara nationalism emerges, it should not adopt the same divisive tactics as Ethiopia’s other competing ethno-nationalisms.

6 years

ሥር ለሰደደው የፖለቲካ ችግራችን መታከሚያ መድሐኒት ምን ይሆን?

‹‹በእያንዳንዱ ቀውስ መሐል ታላቅ ዕድል አለ›› አልበርት አይንስተይን

6 years

Viral healing for our chronic political disease?

Neither the incumbent nor the opposition can successfully manage this transition, let alone resolve our complex problems, without each other's…

6 years