The enigmatic, controversial Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed leads a pivotal state in a pivotal part of the world.
Ethiopia
Tensions are rising in the Horn of Africa as regional power Ethiopia makes a push for sea access with an agreement with the breakaway region of Somaliland.
The Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal has raised tensions in a geopolitical game that also involves China, Djibouti, Egypt, Somalia, and the UAE.
Ethiopia’s Gulf of Aden agreement with Somaliland escalates regional tensions and challenges international maritime law.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed demands Red Sea port access, risking regional conflict and straining international relations.
Once a signature project of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the Addis Ababa light rail service now symbolizes its sustainability challenges.
Prime Minister Abiy has been manipulating ethnic divisions among the Amhara, the Oromo, and the Tigrayans.
The conflict between Prime Minister Abiy and Tigrayan nationalists could put Ethiopia on the path to civil war.
The mass tree plantation effort may do more harm than good if factors like the ecological compatibility of plants are overlooked.
Turkey and the UAE join China, the United States, and others in a scramble for bases and ports.