policy

Why Ethiopians think the West is in the thrall of TPLF propaganda

Ethiopians’ claim that the West is biased against the federal government is well-founded.

5 years

Fiscal decentralization for a functional Ethiopian federation

A clearer legal framework on the division of powers between federal and regional governments is a starting point for achieving…

5 years

Nostalgic Ethiopianists threaten national unity

The threat to national integrity comes from those who fantasize about the past, not from those who promote hard-won group…

6 years

An Independent Inquiry Commission can ease Ethiopian impunity

The time has come for an Independent Inquiry Commission to try and end the cycle of violence and mistrust destroying…

6 years

Our ‘protectors’ in blue: Police brutality and misconduct in Ethiopia

To change the policing culture in Ethiopia, the focus needs to be on systemic failings, not just individual accountability.

6 years