Showing posts with label Tigrayan nationalism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tigrayan nationalism. Show all posts

Friday, December 16, 2022

A Pessimistic Take on Ethiopia's Peace Agreement

 The London School of Economics and Political Science blog posted on 15 December 2022 a commentary titled "Peace Agreement Signed in Pretoria But the Future of Ethiopia Remains Uncertain" by Yohannes Woldemariam.

The author states that "Ethiopia is an empire that could be staring at complete disintegration."  He concludes that the solution for survival may be creation of a "loose confederation" of states.  

Friday, July 30, 2021

Podcast with New York Times Correspondent in Tigray

 The International Crisis Group posted on 30 July 2021 a 34 minute podcast titled "Behind the Front Lines in Ethiopia's Tigray" with New York Times Correspondent Declan Walsh.

Walsh offers an on-the-ground account of the Tigrayan forces, the dramatic turnaround in the conflict, and how the federal government lost ground in the war.  He also discusses his conversations with commanders and soldiers on both sides, while assessing prospects for bringing the conflict to a close.  He concludes that events on the ground are moving fast and point towards an escalation of the conflict.