Federalism

The war on Tigray: A multi-pronged assault driven by genocidal undercurrents

Tigray’s enemies all have different motivations, but they share a common objective. 

6 years

Conflict in Tigray is about TPLF, not ethnic federalism

Contrary to the claims of ethno-nationalist activists, Prosperity Party and the TPLF are aligned on multinational federalism.

6 years

From rule to responsibility: the path forward for Ethiopia

A politics focused on rights or rules will be destructive without a sense of responsibility.

6 years

Time to make English a working language of Ethiopia’s federal government

Promoting English would depoliticize the fraught language issue, bring Ethiopians together, and provide practical benefits.

6 years

Splitting Southern Nations region into four can promote peace

Placing similar groups into multiple states could be the most promising way forward for the troubled Southern Nations region.

6 years

Far-sighted federal solidarity, not power politics and legalism, is needed to solve Tigray dispute

House of Federation's latest moves in the dispute with Tigray are of questionable legality and efficacy.

6 years

A moral dilemma for Ethiopia’s Professor Andreas Eshete

Despite the philosopher's undoubted talents and achievements, his staunch support for ethnic federalism is a stain on his career.

6 years

The ‘epistemological violence’ of Awol Allo

 Rather than trying to speak across the divides, the academic-activist has fanned the flames of ethnic bigotry.

6 years

Respecting self-determination could prove good governance model for Ethiopia’s Southern Nations

The prevailing federal view is that many more regional states in southern Ethiopia will stretch public resources, but it will…

6 years