The Engagement Party
In mid-December 2013, Hank Cohen argued that it was time for the US to rethink its policy towards Eritrea and
Yohannes Tikabo and the King’s Men
This is the story of Yohannes Tikabo and Yosief Ghebrehiwet. More accurately, about their beliefs. Two Eritreans, with varying degrees
Younis: Disengage from Isaias Afwerki; Engage Alternative Voices
[This is the entire text of the speech made by Saleh Younis, and addressed to attendants of an event organized
The Riddle of The Unpredictable
We are faced with the Liar’s Riddle. Two doors, one guarded by a compulsive liar, one guarded by a compulsive
Our New Culture of Victimhood and Voyeurism
Virgil, Dante, Sartre, Milton and James Joyce all took turns describing hell. But it took an Eritrean, Mulugeta, to surpass
Eritrea, Africa: The Last Big Man Standing
[As I write this, I haven’t heard Isaias Afwerki’s speech. If history is a guide, he will blame his predecessor
The Report Card On Eritrea’s Turtle Economy
What is the role of governments? That is: when should a government’s coercive power be used? The answer is on
Isaias Afwerki Deals With His Regime’s Suicide Note
The goal of all authoritarian leaders is to create a state that does not have alternative power centers or breeding
Ghedli Defamers And The Appeal Of Inevitability
In “Eritrea: the illusion of independence-liberation dichotomy” (asmarino.com, January 11), Zekre Lebonna attempts to frame the positions of the “gedli
The Power Of Infantilism In Eritrea
If you are asking, “why is the Eritrean government having only its second investment conference in 2012, twenty one years
Same March, Different Drummer
The Circular Journey in Search of Eritrea: A “World Distance” that Never Was ( by Yosief Gebrehiwet) is an answer
Free Citizens and Foot Soldiers
What does a national institution with a name like “Research and Documentation Department” do? If you answered: “Research and publish
Isaias Afwerki’s Five Stages Of Dealing With Crisis
Outrageous things happen in Eritrea all the time. But outrageous things have a scale and sometimes even people who have
Isaias Shrugged: And The Eritrean People Sighed
In fact, in the entire 6-hour interview, you will never find these words escape his lips: “Eritrea”, “Eritreans,” “Eritrean people.”
Isaias Shrugged: And The World Rolled Its Eyes
In 10 short years, Isaias Afwerki has achieved the status which took Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez longer to accomplish:
Isaias Shrugged: And The State Media Nodded Its Head
A powerful title that authoritarians have, rivaling that of their role as Chief Commanding Officer of the armed forces, is
The Atrophied Deny Their Atrophy: Part 2
On October 17, 2011, the Eritrean authorities provided a reply to the UN. The Reply, which is 38 pages, not
The Atrophied Deny Their Atrophy: Part 1
On October 17, 2011, the Eritrean authorities provided a reply to the UN. The Reply, which is 38 pages, not counting
Hearts Like Birds: Romantics Like Romance
Hearts Like Birds: An Alleged Book Review Diversity is the norm in nature. The best naturalists and astronomers and geologist
Eritrea: Caught In A Trap
We are stuck in a rut, going nowhere fast, running on a treadmill. There is this crushing familiarity from the
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