The Three-Nakfa Gaze: When Poverty Is Put on Display
“Once deprivation is renamed ‘culture,’ it becomes protected from criticism. What appears as heritage can quietly function as…
Dr. Filmon Wolde9 min read
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The Measure of a Nation: Wedi Gebru and the Price of Patriotism
A deep, reflective conclusion to the Wedi Gebru trilogy, exploring his post‑independence art, his principled patriotism, and his fearless critique of inequality, corruption, and national stagnation in Eritrea.
Semere T Habtemariam17 min read
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How Eritrea Became a One‑Party State: An Autopsy
Eritrea politics, Eritrean authoritarianism, PFDJ, Isaias Afwerki, EPLF legacy, one-party state, African politics, liberation movements, conflict economies, human rights Eritrea, militarization, nationalism, political sociology, authoritarian regimes, East African politics, diaspora politics, political…
Semere T Habtemariam8 min read
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From center to periphery: Eritrea’s forced disengagement from Ethiopia
Tekeste Negash (Prof)37 min read
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The World Cup That Forced a Conversation About Belonging
World Cup, migration, nationalism, identity, belonging, Moroccan Dutch, Eritrean American, dual loyalty, multiculturalism, diaspora, Europe, Netherlands, Morocco, football politics, integration, immigration, global society, Eritrea, United States, multicultural identity, sports and society, ethnic…
Semere T Habtemariam12 min read
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The Elephant in the Room
Younis Omer (Ali Salim)10 min read
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Power, Image, and Machiavellian Survival (7)
Giants and Lilliputians of the HOA: Power, Image, and Machiavellian Survival Part Seven Introduction The central argument of…
Semere T Habtemariam7 min read
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Giants and Lilliputians: Power, Image, and Machiavellian Survival (Part V)
Giants and Lilliputians: Power, Image, and Machiavellian Survival Beyond Emperor Haile Selassie and President Isaias AfwerkiThe centralizing dogma…
Semere T Habtemariam34 min read
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Giants and Lilliputians: Power, Image, and Machiavellian Survival (IV)
Giants and Lilliputians: Power, Image, and Machiavellian Survival Emperor Haile Selassie and President Isaias Afwerki (Part IV) The…
Semere T Habtemariam19 min read
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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…
Dr. Filmon Wolde6 min read
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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.…
Saleh "Gadi" Johar6 min read
