Eritrea

Collective Action for a Democratic Eritrea

SUPPORT ETHIOPIA INSIGHT The Blue Revolution shows the way forward For decades, Eritreans have endured President Isaias Afwerki’s dictatorial rule,…

1 year

Uncertainty in the Horn as a wary Eritrea seeks new alliances

President Isaias Afwerki's recent statements suggest concerns about PM Abiy Ahmed’s deal with the TPLF, driving him to seek new…

3 years

Ethiopia’s winner-takes-all politics threatens Tigray peace deal

Tigray forces cannot disarm until the siege is completely lifted and Eritrean troops have withdrawn.

4 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

Armed conflict has degraded Tigray’s forest resources

War in Tigray has destroyed decades-long vegetation restoration efforts. 

4 years

Tigray’s resistance will grow in the face of adversity

The loss of cities to Ethiopian and Eritrean militaries does not weaken the threat posed by Tigray’s forces.

4 years

A referendum is the only remedy for Tigray’s problems

National, regional, and international actors have failed Tigray, indicating that a new approach is needed.

4 years

I exposed the Axum massacre, and faced the consequences

Exclusively for Ethiopia Insight, the man who played a leading role in detailing Eritrean crimes tells his story of the…

4 years

Ethiopia’s multinational federalism ruins Isaias’ assimilationist scheme

Tigrayan nationalism is a barrier to the creation of an Eritrean identity.

4 years