Brookings published on 16 January 2024 a commentary titled "Ethiopia's New Year's Ledger: A Controversial New Port and Domestic Challenges" by Jeffrey Feltman, Brookings and former US special envoy for the Horn of Africa.
The author assesses the plusses and minuses in Ethiopia as the new year begins. He concludes that the immediate risk to Ethiopia's stability is the bewildering array of nonstate armed actors.