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Do Some Amhara Elites Collaborate Against Their Own People?

Political Opportunism, Elite Co-optation, and Political Self-Sabotage in Ethiopia Girma Berhanu (Professor) Abstract Why do some Amhara political elites cooperate with authorities whose policies are perceived by...

What I Cannot Forget: A Story of Rape and the Lasting Scars of War

  By Getiye Yalew As a war correspondent on the front lines in Ethiopia’s Amhara province, I witnessed the devastating consequences of war for civilians. I...

Ethiopia’s Cycle of Self-Destruction: A Crisis of ‘Collective Intelligence’?

Girma Berhanu (Professor) Why does a nation repeatedly resort to war despite having experienced its devastating consequences for generations? Is Ethiopia’s predicament rooted in its...

Ethiopia: How a Coalition of Armed Groups Could Impact the Horn of Africa?

  Journalist Getiye Yalew   “One enemy, one ally.” This appears to be the guiding principle behind the formation of a new coalition of seven Ethiopian armed groups....

Is the Amhara Struggle for Survival Attainable? A Tragic Scenario Unfolding Before Our...

Girma Berhanu, Professor   Summary In this rather lengthy article, I attempt to draw attention to what I believe is an increasingly serious and potentially devastating danger...

Remembering Ato Eshete Moges Amid the Current Political Realignment in Ethiopia

Girma Berhanu (Professor) 1. Introduction Recent reports indicate that several armed groups that have been engaged in conflict with the Ethiopian government in different parts of...

Fano and forget: the betrayal of an ideal

Jeff Pearce Let’s start with first principles. As it happens, there’s a clip going around on X of Israeli model and confirmed featherbrain Sarai Givati...

When Intellectualism Gives Way to Cadre Politics: A Warning to the Ethiopian Political Landscape

Girma Berhanu (professor)   My years of engagement in social activism and human rights work have taught me an important lesson: a freedom struggle cannot sustain...