Alex de Waal Archives

Why are Ethiopians Dying in Isaias’ War?

Tens of thousands of young Ethiopians who answered the call to serve in the national army are fighting for Eritrea….

“The final demise of the Ethiopian empire is happening now. But there is a vacuum of political proposals.” Source: Tufts…

Source: BBC IMAGE COPYRIGHTTSADKAN FAMILYimage captionGen Tsadkan (C) first fought the Ethiopian government from 1976 to 1991 For the second…

Source: Tuft University by ALEX DEWAAL on JUNE 28, 2021 There’s a new reality in Ethiopia: the Tigray Defense Force has defeated the…

Source: London Review of Books In Tigray in northern Ethiopia a famine is unfolding in the dark. Reporters and aid…

Under the banner of national sovereignty, Ethiopia is subverting Africa’s hard-won norms, principles and institutions. Source: Al Jazeera Alex de…

The perpetrators of these starvation crimes are the Ethiopian federal forces, the Eritrean army, and Amhara forces. Source: Opinio Juris…

Conflict is impoverishing the region and destroying decades of donor-funded projects Source: Financial Times Alex de Waal The writer is…

27 January 2021 Call between Mulugeta Gebrehiwot and Alex de Waal - a transcript The interview can be listened to…

Source: Tufts University by ALEX DE WAAL on DECEMBER 23, 2020 Eritrea has deployed most of its army in Tigray region of Ethiopia….