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Eritrean Opposition Group Move Towards Merger

• “This move signals a potential end to decades of fragmentation among Eritrean opposition forces.”

More Reflections on Alemseged Tesfai’s Epilogue

This is not a proper article but rather a collection of thoughts … I started off well, but I was

Ethiopia’s Double Standard: Talking Peace on the Nile, Hinting Force on the Red Sea

Assab is not just a port—it’s where Eritrea’s national story began. Calls for Eritrea to cede it ignore history, sovereignty,

The Religion of Eritreanism in Exile

Author’s Note: This essay is not a tactical critique of government or opposition, but an attempt to reframe how we

Dr. Abdella AlNafisi’s Thirty-year Sleep

By the end of the 1990s, the Islamist wave had reached its ebb. In 1988 Iraq invaded Kuwait and unleashed

Reframing Eritrea’s Post-Independence Paradox

For more than three decades, the story of Eritrea has been told in a narrow and predictable register. It begins

Eritrea’s Missing Architects: The Intellectual Void Behind a Crippled Nation-Building

Eritrea’s liberation struggle stands as one of the most extraordinary military victories of the modern era. In 1991, the EPLF

Eritrea’s Succession Crisis: A Nation on the Brink

In the long arc of Eritrean history, few moments have been as ominous as the present. The country stands on

The Courage to Be Eritrean: Navigating a Moment of Crisis

Eritrea stands at a precipice, a chasm in the unfolding narrative of our nation. This juncture demands not merely the

Eritrea’s Unanswered Question: 34 Years of Isaias Afwerki’s Rule

Eritrea’s Unanswered Question: What 34 Years of Isaias Afwerki’s Rule Reveal About Sovereignty and Survival In the beginning was the

The Eritrean Regime and Its Neighbors

On May 24, 1991, Eritreans achieved their long-sought independence, formally recognized on May 24, 1993. Yet, true freedom remained elusive.

Ethiopia: The Graveyard of Eritrean Opposition Movements

Abstract: This article examines the structural, historical, and geopolitical constraints that have undermined the Eritrean opposition’s ability to bring about

The Red Sea: Between Occupiers and Owners

To Eritreans, the Red Sea is all of the above; to invaders, it is just a port, a swinging door.

“Military Communique #1: Coup d’ Etat”

This was a common radio announcement, preceded by martial music and read in the deep voice of an officer. Immediately,

The UAE and the Horn of Africa – A Swirl of Interests and Alliances

Last time I said I would cover the UAE… Here it is. Now, this isn’t a comprehensive history. It’s a

Gaza Asab: A Peace to Start More Wars

“Ports are traditionally built to host ships that encourage trade. But Abiy envisions a port to launch his navy and

The Literary Works of Bereket Habte Selassie (LL.B., Ph.D.)

A Portrait of a Political Thinker and Freedom Fighter Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honor to speak to

Hail Ethiopia, Hail Peace!

“Abiy’s provocative declaration has now become a rallying cry for some Ethiopian extremists.” “No claimed ancient bloodline can legitimize ownership—leaving aside

How Eritrean PFDJ Propaganda Twists Routine Diplomacy

"A YouTuber presented the two messages as proof that the U.S. was warming up to Eritrea. He interpreted every word

The Blame Loop Has Expired

Nearly a quarter-century after the ministers of Eritrea were made to disappear into silence on September 18, 2001, a date

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