Middle East
Red Sea is today's arena for clash of African-Arab power politics
This didn't start with Gaza. The last decade has been a rollercoaster of hope and horror for the peoples here
January 09, 2024
ethiopia
Africa
How the Israel-Hamas war is destabilizing the Horn of Africa
The Biden White House has not prioritized the region, leaving Washington with little influence in the deepening crisis.
November 03, 2023
Africa
Ethiopia is dangerously adrift after Tigray war
The US and other donors should avoid bailing out the country in ways that bolster Abiy’s personal political agenda.
January 31, 2023
Africa
Facing famine, Tigray concedes to Ethiopian government, and Abiy
Two agreements ending the fighting were signed but uncertainties — including aid deliveries and Eritrea’s intentions — remain.
November 16, 2022
Africa
Will the US use its leverage now to end the killing in Ethiopia?
Face-to-face talks begin in South Africa today, while Abiy may have pushed the limits, lobbying China and Russia to his side.
October 24, 2022
Africa
Tigray faces a new onslaught by Eritrean-Ethiopian forces
The US and EU must act urgently in support of Kenyatta to avert a possible genocide.
October 14, 2022
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