Ethiopia’s reformist agenda could usher in reform, peace, democracy in the Horn

K. Mathews (PhD )is a Professor of International Relations at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, since 2000. Before that he was Professor of African studies and Chair of Department at the University of... Read more »

Ottoman design in the Horn of Africa

Turkey has emerged as an important, but confusing, actor in the greater Middle East and beyond. Its policies have oscillated as its role has expanded, and it now plays an important role... Read more »

Collective madness

Most scholars second the idea that conflict is a pathological order. According to the East Africa Policy Research Institute’s (EAPRI) study paper, Ethnic struggle and conflict are normal and common phenomena in... Read more »

Humanitarian Challenges in the Horn of Africa

Many parts of the Horn of Africa remain inaccessible for humanitarian support. The reasons for this are: rising insecurity, bureaucratic obstacles, logistical hurdles, and high operational costs. These reduce the ability of... Read more »

Crisis of famine in the Horn

The crisis in the Horn are many and varied. The Horn has suffered from the worst hunger crisis the world has ever seen in this century. Thousands of children have already perished.... Read more »

Is there a risk of Sudan ‘failing in transition’?

Many people in Ethiopia are worried about developments in Sudan and rightly so. The relations between Ethiopia and Sudan are of such strength and intensity that only those who are not aware... Read more »