Tag Archive for: Crisis in Ethiopia
Ethiopia in Turmoil
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) | Ann M. Fitz-Gerald
The northern region of Tigray is challenging Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s reform agenda. The prospects for peace are dim.
Distortions and misinformation have added…
From Oslo to The Hague – The journey of Abiy Ahmed Ali
Solomon Negash
Abiy Ahmed refused dialogue, opted for war, and resisted diplomatic pressure. Make no mistake. This has been his consistent position from day one. He resolved no tension peacefully with any of his major adversaries at home, including…
The Nobel committee disappointed by Mr Abiy?
The decision to grant an organisation the Nobel peace prize might be seen in some quarters as a retreat from controversy by the Nobel committee. Last year the award was given to Abiy Ahmed, the prime minister of Ethiopia, for making peace with…
Will Ethiopia-Eritrea Peace Last?
National Interest | Michael Rubin | History warns the relationship between these two countries could suddenly turn sour again.
When Eritrea won its independence in 1993 after a thirty-year struggle against Ethiopia, there was optimism that peace…