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A rape survivor poses for a portrait in Ethiopia. Tigray Needs Justice for Peace to Hold
The West can play an important role in examining a “forgotten” war.
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Half a dozen fighters, mostly young men, carry bags and weapons as they walk in a straight line across a wet stretch of pavement from the right of the image to the left. Heavy cloud cover hangs against a gray sky overhead, and low hills and fields are visible in the distance, eventually disappearing into fog. Stop the Next Ethiopia-Eritrea War Before It Begins
As armies deploy, Gulf states and their Western allies must halt an impending conflict that could inflame the entire Red Sea region.
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An Ethiopian man stirs coffee inside a coffee shop in the northern Ethiopian city of Mekele. A Brief History of Coffee and Colonialism
And why coffee prices are surging in commodity markets.
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African migrants receive food and water inside a football stadium in Aden, Yemen, on Apr. 23, 2019. How African Migrants Got Trapped in Yemen
Thousands of refugees fleeing war in Ethiopia and Somalia now find themselves endangered once again in another war zone.
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A woman in colorful clothing and a headscarf carries a bag on her head as she walks with other refugees past a razoer wire fence. From Sudan to the Sahel, War Spreads
Across the continent, existing conflicts are intensifying and dormant rivalries reemerging.
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Pedestrians walk on the newly built sidewalk in Addis Ababa on July 27. Ethiopia’s Precarious Economic Reforms
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s aesthetic vision alone will not create jobs.
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A grid of 10 small books and two larger books, all being released in November. The Novels We’re Reading in November
From a modern twist on “The Magic Mountain” to Ethiopian American family secrets.
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A photo collage illustration shows fractured images of political violence in Sri Lanka, Northern Ireland, Brazil, and Ethiopia. At center is a silhouette of the U.S. Capitol with protesters silhouetted in front of it. Why Electoral Violence Starts—and How It Can End
As Americans prepare to vote in a tense presidential contest, these countries show a way out of political polarization.
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Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sits and an outdoor event. The Many Faces of Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopia’s leader is both messianic and Machiavellian—and his reputation as a Nobel-winning peacemaker has been tainted by the brutal Tigray war.
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Three fishermen in a traditional vote ride the top of a wave as they had out to see. The lights of a gas terminal are seen on the horizon. The Empty Promise of Africa’s Oil and Gas Boom
The continent is awash in fossil fuel discoveries. But relying on them for development will be disastrous.
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People carry crosses in a crowd. How Africa’s War on Disinformation Can Save Democracies Everywhere
African leaders can’t afford to wait for Big Tech. By taking action, the continent could spare future generations from the scourge of adversarial AI.
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A story in the front page of a newspaper in Tehran covers the China-brokered deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore ties on March 11, 2023. Democracies Aren’t the Peacemakers Anymore
How Washington can reclaim its diplomatic primacy in an authoritarian age.
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A boy parades with the old Ethiopian national flag during a celebration of the eve of Timkat, the Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany, in Gondar, Ethiopia, on Jan. 19 Ethiopia’s Amhara Conflict Could Spark Civil War
Simmering grievances and escalating clashes in the region threaten to trigger another humanitarian disaster.
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Children look at burnt out trucks that were destroyed during the war on Feb. 18 in Tigray Region, Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s Reconciliation Policy Is a Farce
A much-touted transitional justice initiative will ensure impunity for war crimes committed in Tigray.
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A Sudanese family sit on a cart after reaching Adre from the border of Sudan heading to the Adre camp, where around 200,000 people are currently taking refuge on September 19, 2023 in Adre, Chad. Why Is the World Seeing More Conflicts Than Usual?
Comfort Ero explains why leaders seem more inclined toward war than dialogue.
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