When War Moves Inside the Mind
Some years ago, Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia agitated the elite and aroused their aggressive behavior. In turn, the…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar6 min read
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Public Preparedness and the Possibility of a Pledged Public
This essay explores the idea of a prepared and pledged public: a public that understands its power, accepts responsibility, and is prepared to act rather than simply be acted upon.
Dr. Filmon Wolde22 min read
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Teklenkiel Gebru: The Patriot Eritrea Needed — and Still Needs
A compelling profile of Teklenkiel Gebru (Wedi Gebru), the principled Eritrean patriot whose integrity, courage, and unwavering commitment to national ideals set him apart from ideological partisanship. This column examines his character,…
Semere T Habtemariam15 min read
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Rhetoric or Reality? Part 2: Facts and Motive
Ismail Omer-Ali6 min read
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When Recognition Makes Trust Possible
Saleh "Gadi" Johar8 min read
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Washington’s Eritrea Reset: Why Expired Sanctions Are Not a Victory
A comprehensive analysis of why the expiration of U.S. sanctions on Eritrean entities is not a political victory for the Eritrean regime, how the sanctions were tied to regional crises in Tigray…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar11 min read
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The G‑15: Silver Jubilee of Courage
I. Twenty‑Five Years After September 18, 2001A Reform Movement Unlike Any Other The G‑15’s emergence less than ten…
Semere T Habtemariam11 min read
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Reflecting on the G-15: 25 Years Later
Introduction: For most of the world, the year 2001 is defined by the tragedy of September 11. For…
Bereket Mekonnen15 min read
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The G-15 Democracy Posture: Rhetoric or Reality?
As another anniversary of the grim 2001 crackdown on the G-15 approaches, their protest deserves renewed scrutiny. I…
Ismail Omer-Ali9 min read
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Why Must We Be Represented to Be Safe
What the demand for “one of our own” reveals about political power Abstract This is the first article…
Dr. Filmon Wolde15 min read
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A Patriot in a Nation of Nationalists: The Legacy of Teklenkiel Gebru
A historical and cultural analysis of Asmera’s colonial hierarchy, exploring how Teklenkiel Gebru’s early music captured Eritrean marginalization…
Semere T Habtemariam12 min read
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Civilian and Military Brigades
An examination of Eritrea’s long history of organizations, movements, ethnic and linguistic politics, and the recurring tendency to…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar6 min read
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The Eritrean Opposition: Thirty Years of Potential and Paralysis
A thematic analysis of the Eritrean opposition’s structural weaknesses, historical patterns, and political challenges after three and half…
Semere T Habtemariam11 min read
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What the Umbrella Carried: A Story of Diaspora Hospitality
The afternoon had been planned almost down to the minute. Work had ended earlier than usual, leaving time…
Dr. Sadia Hassanen9 min read
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One Year at Awate: What I Have Been Trying to Understand
From Self-Reliance to the Pledged Public On June 7, 2025, Awate published my first article, “The Debt-Free Illusion:…
Dr. Filmon Wolde11 min read
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Woldeab Woldemariam’s Parable of Eritrea’s Democratic Development
Woldeab Woldemariam’s Parable and the Structural Foundations of Eritrea’s Democratic Developmental Transformation Eritrea’s Current Structural Condition Across the…
Negusse Micael18 min read
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Reflections on September 1
It has been a long, long time since I last wrote in this space, yet throughout my extended…
Ismail Omer-Ali8 min read
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Awate Day 2026: Twenty-Six Years of Commitment
Today is Awate Day. We mark the 26th anniversary of awate.com and its sister publication, Negarit. Above all,…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar2 min read
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Situational Analysis of the Eritrean Opposition
A rigorous situational analysis of the Eritrean opposition, examining its strengths, limitations, and the true meaning of “success”…
Semere T Habtemariam8 min read
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A Community Under the Tree: From the Belew Social Life
Authority, Responsibility, and Democracy from Below in Nilb Social Life Traditional and agrarian societies have often addressed social,…
Dr. Sadia Hassanen12 min read
