#Open_Letter: To #Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on His 34th Independence Day Keynote Address In this open letter to Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, Dr. Mebratu Kelecha—an #Ethiopian and independent scholar based in the United States — offers both congratulations on

📣Call! We are seeking enthusiastic academics and SG members to join our new Communications Team of the European Consortium for Political Research Standing Group Federalism and Regionalism. Full call and application info 👇 ecpr.eu/news/news/deta…

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#Tigray: Is Ethiopia Heading Toward Another War? Critical Reflections As concerns mount over the potential resumption of full-scale war in Tigray, it is vital to ask some difficult but necessary questions—particularly from the federal government’s perspective.

Are Ethiopia, Tigray, and Eritrea preparing for war? - The Africa Report.com theafricareport.com/388438/summer-…

Exciting News from ECPR SGFR! We are thrilled to announce that the F&R Best Paper Prize for the #ECPR 24 Conference has been awarded to Arjan H. Schakel and Alexander Verdoes for their paper The Multilevel Electoral System and the Success of New Political Parties. Congratulations!🎉

A fascinating day Queen's University Belfast 🎓 exploring the theme of Jihad in 🌍. I had the privilege of chairing a panel& engaging with researchers whose work shed light on how jihadist groups not only fight but also attempt to govern in some African states. Grateful for the insights&discussions

was on the BBC News (World) yesterday discussing the growing tension between #Ethiopia and #Eritrea . Will this war of words escalate into real conflict? What does Ethiopia’s letter to the UN imply — and what might the future hold for the region?