Recognizing The Games Dictators Play
Have you ever wondered why dictators loom so large in all our history books and why they are…
Ismail Omer-Ali8 min read
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Rhetoric or Reality? Part 2: Facts and Motive
Ismail Omer-Ali6 min read
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The G-15 Democracy Posture: Rhetoric or Reality?
Ismail Omer-Ali9 min read
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Are Muslims or Muslim Societies Prone to Violence?
Ismail Omer-Ali19 min read
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Is There a Silver Lining for Eritrea?
Ismail Omer-Ali9 min read
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The Games Of Dictators
Ismail Omer-Ali13 min read
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Eritrea: The Fall of Dictatorship And Consolidation Of Democracy
I wrote my introductory remarks (Part 1 of this series) on this topic before reading Saleh Y’s latest…
Ismail Omer-Ali18 min read
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Democratization And Transition: Introductory Remarks (Part 1)
The struggle for liberty and justice did not start on September 1, 1961. The date marks the beginning…
Ismail Omer-Ali5 min read
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There Are No Shortcuts To Struggle for Freedom!
In times of great distress (social, economic, or political), nations sprout two types of people: the panicky and…
Ismail Omer-Ali14 min read
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Pondering Democracy
One of the most astonishing phenomena of recent history is the rapidity with which former communist countries forsook…
Ismail Omer-Ali15 min read
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Eritrean conditions: Reflections On Independence Day
May 24, 1991. Independence Day! The memory may have faded but few will forget the joy they felt…
Ismail Omer-Ali9 min read
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Yosief’s Circular Journey In Search Of Ethiopia
Yosief’s Circular Journey in search of Ethiopia: an identity Crisis or just plain mischief? When I suggested ignoring…
Ismail Omer-Ali17 min read
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Operation Forto: A Prelude To A Final Showdown?
If you return to awate after a few weeks or even a few days it is hard to…
Ismail Omer-Ali9 min read
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Ageism In Eritrean Politics: A Stereotype Gone Berserk?
Why? When that three-letter word is uttered (or rather blurted out) by my daughter, I sometimes wish the word…
Ismail Omer-Ali13 min read
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Remembering September 1
If you think you know the history of Eritrea, here is a pop quiz: when did Eritrea’s armed…
Ismail Omer-Ali8 min read
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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
