Eritrean forces

Justice for atrocity victims in Ethiopia is a pipedream

Ethiopia’s proposed national transitional justice mechanism cannot succeed in bringing about justice to victims, but any international process faces massive…

3 years

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

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

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

Re-engaging Ethiopia at the expense of justice won’t bring peace

The international community should not support the Ethiopian government’s domestic efforts to investigate abuses committed in Tigray as the government…

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 multinational federalism ruins Isaias’ assimilationist scheme

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

4 years

The Ethiopian civil war that destroyed Tigray’s economy

Abiy, Amhara elites, and Isaias were keen on reducing Tigray’s economic power in their military misadventure. 

4 years

The US is pushing for peace in Ethiopia, but it needs to do more

President Biden must act decisively to end the catastrophe in Ethiopia.

5 years