Federalism

Does Ethiopia really need another Tewodros II?

It is our failure to properly deal with the crisis of the Era of Princes, which ran from the mid-1700s…

7 years

Federalist façade for centralist front

Despite TPLF probing, an incoherent EPRDF staggers on. More jostling looks likely, as the Prime Minister tries to cobble together…

7 years

Elections in End Times

Elections will be messy, but no elections will be messier. And Abiy's deconstruction of the Developmental State needs to be…

7 years

Time for Ethiopia to Bargain with Sidama over Statehood

The Sidama plan to declare a regional state on 18 July. To reduce risks, they should resolve sensitive issues before…

7 years

Abiy must weave together multiple plot lines

Beneath the latest neat international narrative of a democratizing Ethiopia lies a ruthless struggle among competing domestic plotlines.

7 years

Rival capital camps must face Finfinnee facts

Before addressing the highly charged issues surrounding the status of Addis Ababa, there needs to be agreement on some fundamental…

7 years

Easing Ethiopia’s ancestral burden

The main obstacle for Ethiopia's democratization is not the absence of the right leader, nor lack of institutions. It is…

7 years

After Eritrea thaw, Tigray’s southern border with Amhara heats up

Territorial disputes between Tigray and Amhara regions, exacerbated by fresh political dynamics, mean worsening conflict is possible.

8 years

Domestic despair shadows Abiy’s diplomatic waltz

As Abiy Ahmed embraces the region to Isaias' gain, Ethiopia's internal strife continues. A domestic focus is needed to reinforce…

8 years