Eritrea
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Eritrea: Why change abroad doesn’t mean change at home
Eritrea’s recent foreign policy shifts have been driven by President Afwerki and his Red Sea allies. Neither has an interest in Eritrea democratising. This ... -
“We can’t go home”: What does peace mean for Eritrea’s refugees?
For Eritrea’s refugees, the declaration of peace with Ethiopia has so far brought more uncertainty and fear than hope. Sitting outside a corrugated metal ... -
Eritrea: History aside, what will peace mean for my loved ones?
Asmara’s feud with Ethiopia’s had a huge bearing on Eritreans in the country and diaspora. Now there’s peace, we have a lot of questions. ... -
Isaias out of character: Why Eritreans are getting nervous
In barely the blink of an eye, Eritrea’s unpredictable president has completely reversed his rhetoric of the past two decades. In just a few ... -
Ethiopia-Eritrea peace: Some unanswered questions
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Resolving the Ethiopia-Eritrea border: What actually needs to be done?
Ethiopia has broken the stalemate, but several practical and political challenges remain. In response to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s decision to accept the Algiers ... -
Ethiopia and Eritrea: Turning the promise of peace into the real thing
Ethiopia has made the first move. The next should be for it to put all its detailed concerns on the table. 20 years since ... -
How Ethiopia and Eritrea can forge a new relationship
Four key issues that will need to be resolved for the neighbours to normalise relations. In 1991, as the US Assistant Secretary of State ... -
More dissent in Eritrea, a country where dissent is not tolerated
The death of a respected elder while in jail has prompted an outpouring of grief and anger on the streets of Asmara. Last week, ... -
Whatever happened to Afwerki’s comely face? Eritrean music in an age of YouTube
Musicians in Eritrea used to have to sing the government’s praises to pass the censors. Now there are other ways to get heard. In ...
