Another war in the Horn of Africa would be disastrous for one of the world’s most repressive nations
- Written by William Gourlay, Teaching Associate in Politics & International Relations at the School of Social Sciences, Monash University
Independence Day celebration in Eritrea in 2023. J. Countess/Getty ImagesThe geopolitical temperature is rising in the Red Sea.
Ethiopia is threatening Eritrea, its diminutive neighbour, making a claim on the Eritrean port of Assab. Ethiopian President Abiy Ahmed recently remarked that regaining Red Sea access would correct a “historical...
