A Short-lived Democracy That Never Was
Two men surveyed the scene in Eritrea from afar. One saw (or thought he saw) a new era…
Ismail Omer-Ali12 min read
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Elites, Isaias, EPLF, And The Eritrean people
It is always better to look ahead than to look back; better to propose solutions than to lament…
Ismail Omer-Ali15 min read
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A Nation ready To Explode!
As I was passing by the brilliant young Eritrean who sells hotdogs near where I work, I noticed…
Ismail Omer-Ali11 min read
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On Christmas, Christianity And Islam: Basic Similarities And Differences
Tomorrow more than a billion Christians will be celebrating Christmas all over the world. For Tewahdos, the big…
Ismail Omer-Ali14 min read
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Eritrea: Peaceful Resistance Or Peaceful Surrender—The New Non-Violence Mantra
The term “non-violent” or “peaceful resistance” has a nice ring to it. It suggests that the person espousing…
Ismail Omer-Ali15 min read
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Reason And Faith: Are They Mutually Exclusive?
Since his debut back in May 25, Amanuel Sahle has enriched Awate.com with several eloquent and highly readable…
Ismail Omer-Ali13 min read
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A Critical Look At The EPLF/PFDJ/GOE Saga: A Half Century-10 Epic Drama
I want to begin with a series of congratulations… (skip 4 paragraphs to go directly to the topic)…
Ismail Omer-Ali21 min read
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Nationalism and Democracy: Rhetoric vs. Reality
“I will speak to it”, Shakespeare once wrote in Hamlet, “I will speak to it though hell itself…
Ismail Omer-Ali21 min read
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“Aslamay midri (adi) yeblun, semai Andi yeblun”
The inspiration for this topic came from Ali Salim who mentioned it in his last article and considers…
Ismail Omer-Ali11 min read
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Ethno-Tribal Politics, Religion, And Democracy
When discussing issues that touch upon region, religion, or tribe I think it is always a good idea…
Ismail Omer-Ali15 min read
