Ethiopia & Eritrea: U.S. Foreign Policy

Image: World Economic Forum   Following the signing of the historic peace agreement between Ethiopia and Eritrea on July 9, 2018 (read Ethiopia and Eritrea: Ushering in Peace), the U.S. Secretary of State issued a statement commending both leaders and pledging support to the peace process. While the reconciliation events seemed to unfold fairly quickly, it was the result of [...]

Ethiopia & Eritrea: U.S. Foreign Policy

Ethiopia & Eritrea: The Effect of Peace on East Africa

On July 9, 2018, leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a historic peace agreement ending years of tensions and conflict. Read Ethiopia & Eritrea: Ushering in Peace to better understand the peace agreement and current affairs, and Ethiopia & Eritrea: History to review the history of relations between the two countries from colonialism to present-day. As Ethiopia embarks on [...]

Ethiopia & Eritrea: The Effect of Peace on East Africa

Ethiopia & Eritrea: History

As pre-colonial empires and kingdoms ruled the Horn of Africa, borders shifted and were constantly debated. However, colonization at the end of the 19th century was the true turning point in determining the future of modern-day Ethiopia and Eritrea, as well as the future of the entire continent. In 1890, after successfully defeating an autonomous [...]

Ethiopia & Eritrea: History

Ethiopia & Eritrea: Ushering in Peace

July 9th, 2018 marked the end of a peace summit between Ethiopia and Eritrea. A historic day for both countries, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki signed the Joint Declaration of Peace and Friendship between Eritrea and Ethiopia that formally ended the conflict that has persisted between them for the past two decades. [...]

Ethiopia & Eritrea: Ushering in Peace
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