17 Aug

A Lesson or Two: Somaliland’s Strategic PR and Global Lobbying

Recognition is often seen as the cornerstone of state legitimacy,...

15 Aug

Gold, Guns, and Foreign Patrons: The Atlantic’s Take on Sudan’s “Nihilistic” War

A Reading of Anne Applebaum’s Article for The Atlantic Anne Applebaum’s...

14 Aug

Fait Accompli on the Blue Nile: Why Egypt’s Bid to Encircle Ethiopia Will Falter

Egypt's strategy to encircle and constrain Ethiopia is not new,...

14 Aug

The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2): The Horn of Africa and the Continental Climate Pivot

When Addis Ababa hosts the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2)...

14 Aug

Berbera and Beyond: Ethiopia in the Israel–Somaliland Nexus

In a region where many actors are in play, reported...

13 Aug

The Agrarian Question and the Future of Capitalism in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, where over 80 percent of the population relies...