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David Yeh

Composite image showing a wartime cave hospital on the left and a modern Eritrean pharmaceutical lab on the right.

From Sahel Tunnels to Modern Labs: Eritrea’s Pharmaceutical Story

Eritrea's pharmaceutical sector has roots in its liberation struggle, where improvised medical systems evolved into a disciplined infrastructure. The Orotta Underground Hospital exemplifies this resilience, producing medicine under extreme conditions.

Editorial hero image showing Eritrea and the Red Sea on a regional map, with Eritrean and U.S. flags, a cargo ship, and sanctions imagery.

Sanctions, Sovereignty, and the Red Sea: A Critical Examination of Eritrea, Western Narratives, and the Reuters Framing

The recent indication that the United States may lift sanctions on Eritrea marks a significant moment in the geopolitics of the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. While Reuters frames the development as a strategic recalibration driven by shifting alliances and maritime tensions, th

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