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The Citizen Before the Bloc: A Critique of Younis Omer’s Politics of Equilibrium

I come to this discussion with humility. I am still a newcomer to the Awate forum, and I know that many conversations here have histories, references, and relationships…

July 1, 2026 Filmon Wolde Articles

The Gettysburg Lesson Eritrea Never Learned

What separates genuine leadership from the exploitation of sacrifice? Using Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address as a historical reference point, this essay examines the moral power of leadership during…

June 29, 2026 Saleh "Gadi" Johar Negarit

From Geneva to the Present: The Long Arc of International Scrutiny on Eritrea

When Eritrea appeared before the United Nations Human Rights Council for its first Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in November 2009, the atmosphere in Geneva carried a charged mixture…

June 28, 2026 Semere T Habtemariam Perspective

The Sea Between Selves: Exile, Transformation, and the Blin Soul

Exile is conceptualized as an existential condition structured around four foundational archetypes the grave, house, shield, and sea that facilitate "identity sedimentation" through migratory experience. Utilizing Habtat Zerezghi’s…

June 27, 2026 Dr. Sadia Hassanen Articles

My Fatherly Plea to Every Eritrean in the Diaspora

My Fatherly Plea to Every Eritrean in the Diaspora Who Dreams of a Bright Future for the Eritrean People I am writing to appeal to all of you,…

June 25, 2026 Prof. Araya Debessay, All

Dr. Kebire, The Man We Called Uncle Camera

Last week, we lost an exemplary and peaceful person endowed with a kind heart and a beautiful soul. He was reconciled with all that life gives and takes,…

June 24, 2026 Saleh "Gadi" Johar Negarit