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Photo of car on road in Oromo region Ehiopia

Ethiopia’s Crises in Oromiya: Identity and state viability

On September 20, 2023 By

Sept 16, 2023 address to Conference, ‘Towards a Sustainable Future for the Oromo Nation: Evaluating the Failed State of Ethiopia, Safeguarding Oromo National Interests, and Fostering Lasting Peace.’

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Head shot of Abiy Ahmed

Plagiarism in Abiy Ahmed’s PhD Thesis: How will Addis Ababa University handle this?

On April 12, 2023 By

Alex de Waal, Jan Nyssen, Gebrekirstos Gebreselassie, Boud Roukema and Rundassa Eshete

Ever since Abiy Ahmed was awarded his PhD degree at the Institute of Peace and Security Studies […]

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4 new Ethiopian banknotes arranged in a square

Re-introducing the Political Marketplace to Ethiopia

On February 8, 2023 By

Alex de Waal

“Re-introducing the Political Marketplace to Ethiopia” is available in both English and Amharic (see below).

Re-introducing the Political Marketplace to Ethiopia

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the African Union

Abiy Ahmed—PhD?

On May 4, 2022 By

Does Abiy Ahmed have the skills needed to make peace? In this post I won’t examine his record in office but his capacity to understand peacemaking, based on his academic […]

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The busy entrance of a crowded school that has been converted into a camp for displaced families

What Next for Ethiopia?

On November 8, 2021 By

Amid the confusing political landscape in Ethiopia today, and the last-minute efforts to mediate a peaceful resolution, some things are clear.

The Tigrayan people have faced a campaign of extermination […]

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Feast and Famine in Ethiopia

On October 4, 2021 By

Today, Ethiopia is a land marked by the starkest contrast: feast and famine.

In Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is holding a lavish celebration to inaugurate his new government, […]

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