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Jul 12, 2018

Why Djibouti is the loser of the Horn of Africa’s new peace

By Kelsey Lilley

At the least, this tectonic shift will reduce the revenues available to President Ismail Omar Guelleh, in power since 1999, and undermine his ironclad grip on the country.

East Africa English

In the News

Jul 12, 2018

Bruton in Foreign Policy: Ethiopia and Eritrea Have a Common Enemy

By Bronwyn Bruton

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Eritrea Ethiopia

New Atlanticist

Jul 10, 2018

The Reckoning South Sudan Needs

By J. Peter Pham

The seventh anniversary of South Sudan’s independence on July 11 is, at best, a bittersweet occasion. Seldom has a country come into being with such promise and good will. Dozens of heads of state, including Sudan’s president, Omar al-Bashir, came to Juba to witness the birth of the world’s newest state. Messages poured in from […]

East Africa

New Atlanticist

Jul 9, 2018

Finally, peace in the Horn of Africa?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The summit between Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, on July 9 marked the first time that the neighbors’ heads of state have met in nearly two decades.

Eritrea Ethiopia

In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Bruton Quoted in Voice of America on the Conflict Between Ethiopia and Eritrea

By Bronwyn Bruton

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Eritrea Ethiopia

In the News

Jun 22, 2018

Bruton in The New York Times: A Peace Best Delayed

By Bronwyn Bruton

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Eritrea Ethiopia

In the News

Jun 11, 2018

Hruby in Axios: Ethiopia Opens the Door to Privatization, Foreign Investment

By Aubrey Hruby

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Ethiopia

In the News

Jun 6, 2018

Bruton Quoted in the New York Times on Ethiopia- Eritrea Peace Deal

By Bronwyn Bruton

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Ethiopia

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May 9, 2018

Bekele Gerba and Eskinder Nega Discuss Ethiopia

In February 2018, Eskinder Nega (left), a prominent Ethiopian journalist and blogger, and Bekele Gerba (right), the deputy chairman of the Oromo Federalist Congress, an Ethiopian opposition party, were released from prison. They were jailed for years under the country’s anti-terrorism laws. During a live conversation at the Atlantic Council, Eskinder and Bekele underscored the […]

East Africa Ethiopia

New Atlanticist

May 8, 2018

The United States Gets Tough With South Sudan

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US President Donald J. Trump’s administration, expressing displeasure with the government in South Sudan, has started a comprehensive review of its aid programs to that country. In a sternly worded statement, the White House said that the leaders of South Sudan had “squandered this partnership [with the United States], pilfered the wealth of South Sudan, […]

East Africa

Experts