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Nov 26, 2020

Hudson joins CNN to discuss the consequences of further conflict in Tigray

By Atlantic Council

Africa Conflict

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Nov 25, 2020

The temperature is rising, the fever white hot: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as flashpoint between Egypt and Ethiopia

By Christopher D. Booth

Once considered unlikely by regional experts, military confrontation along the Nile is a growing possibility, as a diplomatic solution to the Egyptian-Sudanese-Ethiopian stand-off recedes. Outside observers may not understand why Egypt considers the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) an “existential threat” to its existence, but, regardless, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and his advisors see it as such.

East Africa Energy & Environment

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Nov 24, 2020

Hudson quoted in SBS on escalating conflict in Tigray

By Atlantic Council

Africa Conflict

In the News

Nov 24, 2020

Hudson quoted in the Associated Press on escalating conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

By Atlantic Council

Africa Conflict

Event Recap

Nov 24, 2020

Ethiopian government officials provide briefing on the conflict in Tigray

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, November 24, the Africa Center hosted a private roundtable with Ethiopian Attorney General H.E. Gedion Timothewos Hessebon (PhD), Senior Policy Advisor and Chief Trade Negotiator Mr. Mamo Mihretu, and Ambassador to the United States H.E. Fitsum Arega.

Africa Conflict

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Nov 22, 2020

Hudson quoted in the Middle East Eye on the influence of external powers in Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Africa Conflict

Fast Thinking

Nov 20, 2020

FAST THINKING: Get up to speed on the crisis in Ethiopia

By Atlantic Council

A fast-developing crisis in Ethiopia has the crucial US ally edging closer to all-out war, just two years after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office promising democratic reforms and a year after he won the Nobel Peace Prize. So what happened? Today we’re turning to Cameron Hudson, an expert on the region and former US diplomat and intelligence officer, for a look behind the headlines.

Africa Conflict

In the News

Nov 18, 2020

Hudson joins TRT World to discuss the battle for Tigray in Ethiopia

By Atlantic Council

Africa Conflict

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Nov 18, 2020

Hudson joins Alhurra to discuss military base agreement between Russia and Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Africa Russia

In the News

Nov 18, 2020

Warrick in Houston Chronicle on the dangers of Trump’s planned troop withdrawals

By Atlantic Council

On November 18, Forward Defense and Hariri Center non-resident senior fellow Thomas Warrick wrote an op-ed for the Houston Chronicle titled “Trump gambles with national security by removing troops.”

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