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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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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

Apr 27, 2018

Bruton Quoted in TesfaNews on Ambassador Yamamoto’s Visit to Eritrea

By Bronwyn Bruton

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Eritrea

Event Recap

Jun 27, 2017

Roundtable with Louis Mazel

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, June 27, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a roundtable discussion with Mr. Louis Mazel, former chargé d’affaires at the embassy of the United States to the State of Eritrea. In his remarks, Mazel stressed the importance of Eritrea’s extensive coastline and strategic location in the Horn of Africa. He also discussed Eritrea’s […]

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In the News

Dec 12, 2016

Bruton Quoted by The New Yorker on Broken Government in Eritrea

By Bronwyn Bruton

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Eritrea

New Atlanticist

Dec 8, 2016

Mr. Trump, Put the Ball in Eritrea’s Court

With the growing threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham in Africa and shifting alliances in the region with the Arab Gulf states and Egypt, it is in the best interest of the incoming US administration to reassess engagement with Eritrea, a country which could play a significant strategic role in countering conflict […]

Eritrea

Event Recap

Dec 8, 2016

Rethinking Eritrea

By Africa Center

On Thursday, December 8, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center launched two new publications on Eritrea. The first, Eritrea’s Economy: Ideology and Opportunity, authored by fragile states expert Seth Kaplan, examines the nexus between the ideology of Eritrea’s leadership and the country’s struggling economy. The second, Eritrea: Coming In from the Cold, authored by Africa Center […]

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