Ethiopia: the Elephant in the Room
Suppose a patient walks into an emergency room with a big axe sticking out of his head. The medical staff
National Self Belief and Bologna 2013
Opposition at a Cross Road: The Less Traveled Path of National Self Belief and the Bologna Summit 2013 If you
Miriam Was Here! She Is Here!
Yes, Miriam Was Here, is finally here. First, thanks to all of you: my readers, friends and relatives for your
Eritrea Does Not Allow for anyone to Unbound
My Sundays begin at dawn, not with reading newspapers, but with listening to one of my favorite National Public Radio
SEMG Breaks Eritreans Omerta Culture
In 2009, after repeatedly warning the Eritrean regime to moderate its behavior, the UN designated Eritrea as threat to regional
22 Questions
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It
The Unsung Tragedy of Eritrea’s Children: Past, Present, and Future
Children can help. In a world of diversity and disparity, children are a unifying force capable of bringing people to
What is in Our Name?
The Unionist movement, which was mostly restricted to a highlander/Christian movement, was the creation of Haileselassie. Abune Markos was instrumental
Unity And Trust: The Deferred Gratifications
Prelude Recently, my attention was pulled by a compelling attraction, a subject called “political psychology” – a new branch of
If You Are an Eritrean…
The following was written on July 18, 2013 by “Haile” at awate forum in response to “Asmara”, an archetypal government
UNSC: Eritrean Regime “Threat to International Peace and Security”
Following the report of the Somalia-Eritrea Monitoring Group (SEMG), the United Nations Security Council passed resolution (2111) on 24 July
UN Monitoring Group Recommends “Gold-for-Food” In Eritrea
On July 13, 2013, the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea (SEMG), which is mandated by the UN to observe
Eritrea: The Unfinished Revolution
Eritrea is a small country in the Horn of Africa. No state census has been released since 2003, but its
Dictatorship: a Rational Choice –Until It is Not
“Rational choice theory”, proposed by economists to describe market economies, has been adopted in criminology, religion and, of course, political
Self-Definition And Self-Creation
Outline: 1. A Likely Breakthrough on the Horizon; 2. Rumblings; 3. Eritrean Refugees in Ethiopia; 4. Repeating Myself – need
Interview with Dr. Bereket Habteselassie (Part 2)
“In my view, accepting even an imperfect constitution (imperfect both in terms of the process of its making and its
Unfiltered Notes: Eritrea’s Second Chance
First, a true story for some perspective. From their school days, my brother remembers Jemil as a gentle fellow who
PFDJ’s Last Line Of Defence
What is left for the teetering HGDEF regime to cling on to? What keeps it going when for all intents
On the Cynics and on the Frustrated
On the Cynics You certainly have observed that now the time has come when the dead old demons are resurrected
Perils Of Dependency
Outline: 1. Straw Man Argument; 2. Recycling Gedli; 3. Perils of Dependency; 4. Are we a Failed State? 5. Need
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