On November 4, 2020, Ethiopians and people all over the world woke up to the shocking news of the outbreak…
Tigray without the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front: What Next?
Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s Political Transition at a Crossroads
Authorities should adopt a participatory and transparent approach in demarcating the boundary between Oromia and Addis Ababa, and in renegotiating…
Life as an APN Alumnus: An Interview with Dr. Fana Gebresenbet
African Peacebuilding Network: Can you begin by telling us about yourself and your research prior to receiving your APN grant?…
Internal Party Reforms or Power Consolidation by African Ruling Parties?
There is a discernible behavioral shift in some of Africa’s ruling parties, particularly those that emerged out of national liberation…
Eastern Nile Cooperation at a Crossroads: The Costs of Missing Another Opportunity
“The Nile constitutes a common destiny; we either sink or swim together, and we chose to swim together.” Ethiopia’s Former…
Development and Statebuilding at the Cost of Peacebuilding? The Case of the Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Building state institutions, providing services, and promoting economic development in conflict-affected regions are usually considered integral to peacebuilding. This essay…
Security Implications of Hosting Refugees: The Case of South Sudanese Refugees in Gambella, Southwestern Ethiopia
This is a cross-post from Africa Up Close, the blog of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Africa Program.…
Life as an APN Alumnus: An Interview with Dr. Fekadu Adugna Tufa
The APN Team recently had the opportunity to sit down with several of our Alumni, including Dr. Fekadu Adugna Tufa…
Life as an APN Alumnus: An Interview with Dr. Asebe Regassa Debelo
The SSRC’s Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum and African Peacebuilding Network recently collaborated with the American Friends Service Committee and…
New Wealth, New Security Challenges: The Impact of Energy and Mega-Infrastructure Projects in the Greater Horn of Africa
The Greater Horn of Africa1The Greater Horn Countries comprise the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia,…