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Eritrea - News and Analysis
Egypt: Human Trafficking in Sinai Many refugees, mostly from Eritrea, are being kidnapped and held hostage by criminal networks working in the largely lawless Sinai Peninsula. |
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How Could a Lasting Peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea be Achieved?After more than a decade of low-level hostilities and sour relations, there are signs Eritrea and Ethiopia could be ready to talk again. |
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Why Eritrea is not the North Korea of Africa, and What We Should be Noticing InsteadWith a series of events in the past year suggesting change could be afoot, the time is ripe for renewed attention on Ethiopia-Eritrea relations. |
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Eritrea: Why Discontent Doesn't Necessarily Mean ChangeRecent events in Eritrea have so far shown two things: 1) Discontent is rising. 2) Afewerki can handle it. |
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Exit Eritrea: How Could it all End for Isaias Afewerki?Afewerki's grip on power in Eritirea is showing signs of weakness. But will we see a coup, cosmetic reforms or even an uprising? |
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Talking Africa at the 12th Islamic SummitAs Islamic leaders descended on Cairo last week for the OIC's first Islamic Summit in Egypt, many of the main discussions centred on Africa. |
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How Long Can Eritrea Remain A Closed State?Calm has returned today, but with scrutiny on Eritrea’s political prisoners and thousands attempting to flee the country every year, Afewerki's control will continue to diminish if things stay the same. |
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How To Name Your African NationAfrican states have taken various approaches to naming their newly-independent countries. Where do these names come from, and what significance do they hold? |
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Eritrea: Domestic Villain, Regional ScapegoatEritrea is a human rights nightmare. International action may be making it worse. |
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UN Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea: Who Watches the Watchmen?Part of the UN Monitoring Group's report seems politicised and, given past evidence, its claims should be approached with some scepticism. |
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Bringing Eritrea In From The ColdThe London Conference on Somalia was a missed opportunity to test Eritrea's commitment to re-engage with its neighbours. |
