Democracy

Ethiopia’s Radical Revolutionary Student Movement

A foremost scholar of Ethiopian history and politics clarifies some points about the Ethiopian student movement and its impact on…

2 years

Ethiopia’s ethnofederalism: fact and fiction

While aspects of Ethiopia's ethnofederalism may be detrimental, removing it altogether could end up causing more problems. 

5 years

Ethiopia’s 2021 elections: rules, actors, and mechanisms

The parties, proclamations, and other details of this year's federal, regional and city polls.

5 years

For prosperity, Ethiopia needs institutional not individual strength

Ethiopia should focus on building autonomous institutions, rather than expect elites to stop grappling for control of them.

6 years

Pandemic is blessing for Abiy but curse for Ethiopian democracy

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed should not jeopardize Ethiopia's democratic future by using the coronavirus crisis to consolidate power.

6 years

Pluralism is the way to grow

Ethiopians needs to achieve a genuine state of democratic development through free elections and accountable government.

6 years

Ethiopia’s liberal democratic revolution unfolds in committees

After the dramatic pronouncements of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the nuts and bolts of Ethiopia's promised liberal democratic revolution are…

8 years