Columnists
Ethiopia’s diversity challenge and the politicization of identity
The civil war in Tigray has ignited an ideological cold war among Ethiopian political elites. Some right-wing activists and politicians are proclaiming that ...
Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed calls for the elimination of the OLF: At what cost?
On December 9, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called for eliminating the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), signaling his next big move in redefining ...
Editorials
Editorial: Ethiopia must end intimidation campaign against academics and activists
On November 28, 2020, the Ethiopian government issued arrest warrants for prominent scholars and activists based in Western countries. This action marked a ...
Ethiopia
The Eritrean Factor: Isaias Afwerki’s meddling is complicating the civil war in Ethiopia
On November 28, Ethiopian authorities announced the fall of Mekele, the Tigray region’s capital, and declared that the war against the Tigray People’s ...
Ethiopia
Jawar Mohammed: The war in Tigray is a result of Ethiopia’s mismanaged transition
Ethiopia is back in the global spotlight once again with the outbreak of the war in Tigray. I am saddened but not surprised. ...
Columnists
The other civil war in Ethiopia: Bungled deal and escalating attacks in Oromia
The war on Tigray has eclipsed a dragging civil war in the Oromia regional state. At least eight extrajudicial killings were reported this ...
Analysis
Ethiopia: Seven Frequently Asked Questions about the war on Tigray
International media and regional analysts are referring to the conflict in the Tigray state as a civil war. The Ethiopian government insists it ...
Columnists
The devastating impacts of Orwellian misinformation on Oromos
Ethiopia is gripped by a renewed wave of state repression and a pervasive Orwellian type of misinformation campaign. In recent months, the Oromo ...
Analysis
Change and continuity in Ethiopian politics: A spotlight on the Somali Region
More than a week into the war in Tigray, hundreds, including civilians, have been killed. Ethiopia continues to descend further into the abyss. ...
Analysis
Ethiopia: Four factors complicating the war in Tigray
Hundreds killed and many more wounded in the raging fight between the Ethiopian military and regional forces in the northern state of Tigray. ...