Ethiopia’s distinct path to development, with help from China
Ethiopia is the most stable state in the dangerous neighbourhood of the Horn of Africa, despite recently facing its worst…
Monday, September 25, 2017 @ 7:43 pm
Abel Abate
Abel Abate Demissie is a Researcher at the Ethiopian International Institute for Peace and development (EIIPD). Prior of joining the EIIPD, he was working at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
Promoting Stability and Development in Africa: How to Foster Cooperation between Public and Private Sectors
(Mehari Taddele Maru and Abel Abate Demise) During his meeting last year with Prime Minister Haile-Mariam Desalegn of Ethiopia, President…
Sunday, March 26, 2017 @ 1:27 am
National Pride, Power and China’s Political Calculus in Ethiopia
(Dr Romain Dittgen and Abel Abate Demissie) Contrary to the predominant perception of all of China’s key partners in Africa…
Friday, March 10, 2017 @ 8:11 pm
South Sudan: The mediation effort and the current deadlock
(Abel Abate and Dr. Mehari Taddele Maru) It has been a year and few months since the South Sudan conflict…
Thursday, April 16, 2015 @ 5:12 pm
Ethiopia’s Policy towards the AU: Unique contributions and special responsibilities?
(Dr.iur. Mehari Taddele Maru and Abel Abate) Needless to say, as discussed elsewhere in detail by the authors, Ethiopia has…
Thursday, March 5, 2015 @ 8:03 pm
Ethiopian Defense Forces: Efficiency for less
About a year ago, I paid a visit to Somalia, the war-torn Horn of African nation which hasn’t seen a…
Thursday, March 5, 2015 @ 7:52 pm
Eritrea: An Oblivious Ticking Bomb in the Horn of Africa
(Abel Abate Demissie) The Horn of Africa region is one of the most conflict ridden regions in the world. The…
Sunday, May 11, 2014 @ 6:58 pm
The role of Qatar in mediating Ethiopia and Eritrea
Last month the International Crisis Group (ICG) presented a report on future scenarios for Eritrea, whose repressive government has shown…
Friday, February 21, 2014 @ 11:33 pm
The Crisis in South Sudan and its implications for Ethiopia
(Mehari Taddele Maru and Abel Abate) Since 15 December 2013, soldiers loyal to the deposed Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar,…
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 @ 10:51 pm