Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s next steps along a troubled road to democracy

Pluralism remains officially stifled

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How not to conduct a National Dialogue

Ethiopia’s government is currently touting an allegedly unprecedented National Dialogue, which it describes as a panacea for the country’s deep-seated…

2 years

Persecuted Amharas have nowhere left to flee to

Ethiopia’s failure to institute an effective system of protection and representation for intra-state minorities is a key driver of the…

2 years

Jawar has reformed himself—now let’s reform our divisive constitution

Abolishing ethnic homelands is the way forward for Ethiopia

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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

TPLF needs to chart a new path ahead for Tigray

Despite federal efforts to eliminate it and internal tensions, TPLF remains the most relevant actor for Tigray’s recovery and future…

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Hararis in Harar Must be Restored and Protected: A Rejoinder to Abdullah Sherif

We are deeply troubled by the atrocious acts perpetrated against Hararis with impunity and the federal government’s failure to protect…

2 years

Ethiopia’s Somaliland gambit rattles a shaky Horn

War between Ethiopia and Somalia is unlikely but their row over Somaliland perpetuates the region’s woes.

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Homegrown democratic reforms are the only solution to Ethiopia’s woes

Ethiopia’s recent collapse is the result of EPRDF failures to democratize on its own terms which set the stage for…

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