3 chapters across the catalog
The civil war in Ethiopia involving the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front is examined through the lens of geopolitical competition. While the U.S. threatens sanctions against Nobel Peace Prize winner Abiy Ahmed, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has visited to offer support and infrastructure investment. China is positioning Ethiopia as a key outpost for its Belt and Road Initiative, filling the vacuum left by Western diplomacy.
Ethiopia State of Emergency, Antony Blinken Africa Trip
The Ethiopian government has declared a six-month state of emergency as Tigrayan rebel forces approach the capital. Despite the regional instability and a military takeover in Sudan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken's upcoming trip to Africa will focus on climate change and regional security in countries not currently experiencing active conflict.
Dozens were killed in an airstrike on a market in Ethiopia's Tigray region. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, is leading the military effort against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF). The region faces a severe famine and widespread reports of war crimes.
