The article challenges the narrative that Eritrea has the most closed economy in Africa, arguing instead that it follows a sovereignty-first development model. It critiques the oversimplified views on national service and economic structure, emphasizing strategic gatekeeping.
For years, Eritrea’s detractors treated isolation as destiny. Sanctions, pressure campaigns, diplomatic coldness and a steady stream of hostile commentary were supposed to shrink the country’s strategic weight. Eritrea was to be boxed in, talked down, written off and kept outside
Tsimdo is presented as more than a political phrase. Rooted in connection, dialogue and shared regional life, it offers a framework for peace, cooperation and dignity across the Horn of Africa.
On Eritrea's Independence Day, the article reflects on the significance of the day for Eritreans, honoring martyrs and freedom fighters while critiquing the political narratives surrounding the country. It emphasizes the importance of understanding Eritrean sovereignty amidst ext
Ethiopia's recent accusations against Egypt regarding access to the sea reveal deeper issues of sovereignty and trust. The article argues that Ethiopia's claims are more about political maneuvering than actual access to ports.
The article discusses the potential for a diplomatic thaw between the U.S. and Eritrea, arguing that engagement is necessary for strategic interests in the Red Sea amid rising geopolitical competition.
The article critiques Michael Rubin's analysis of Eritrea and U.S. foreign policy, highlighting his misinterpretations and unsupported claims. It argues that his views lack grounding in historical facts and strategic realities of the Horn of Africa.
There is a reason Eritrea unsettles its loudest critics. It is not because Eritrea is unstable. It is because Eritrea is not. In a region where states have been pulled apart by proxy wars, foreign military arrangements, donor dependency, ethnic fragmentation and diplomatic blackm
The preeminent author, historian and tegadalay Alemseged Tesfai brilliantly detailed the “consistently suicidal pursuit of successive Ethiopian regimes to own Eritrea or parts thereof” in his piece titled “March of Folly Re-enacted: A Personal View“. It was published 27 years ago
There was something deeply revealing about the Sudan conference staged in Berlin this week. It was presented as diplomacy. It was marketed as concern. It was wrapped in the language of humanitarian urgency and civilian-centered politics. But strip away the polished statements and
An opinion piece titled, "Middle East's future may be decided in the Horn of Africa : The Red Sea is becoming the centre of global power." was published on #JerusalemPost on 15 March by Dr Shmuel Legesse . The author is an international educator, community activist, a diplomacy
It happens every time. A content creator lands in Asmara, camera in hand, expecting a dystopian wasteland. They come armed with the same exhausted Western propaganda—the “North Korea of Africa” label, dutifully slapped onto a YouTube title to appease the algorithm. Recently, the
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