Raya

A legal solution to Ethiopia’s military problems in and around Tigray

The same zeal for solving entrenched disputes on the battlefield needs to be taken to the legal arena. 

5 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

Raya: a category error, and a catalog of errors

The people of Raya have diverse origins and so defy simple categorizations. A more accommodating federation can resolve their disputed…

7 years

The Rayan people want an end to rule by Tigray

A significant number of Rayan people have always opposed Tigrayan rule and now the struggle for autonomy is gathering strength…

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