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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2020/10/09/far-sighted-federal-solidarity-not-power-politics-and-legalism-is-needed-to-solve-tigray-dispute/
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Far-sighted federal solidarity, not power politics and legalism, is needed to solve Tigray dispute
The House of Federation's latest moves in the dispute with Tigray are of questionable legality and efficacy.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2020/10/10/splitting-southern-nations-region-into-four-can-promote-peace/
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Splitting Southern Nations region into four can promote peace
Placing similar groups into multiple states could be the most promising way forward for the troubled Southern Nations region.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2020/12/14/lidetu-bailed-after-charges-of-trying-to-topple-state-by-penning-transition-plan/
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Lidetu bailed after charges of trying to topple state by penning transition plan - Ethiopia Insight
Now bailed, veteran centrist Lidetu Ayalew was charged for sketching out his plans for an interim administration. For that, he faces up to 15 years in prison.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2020/12/16/our-diverse-feminists-must-team-up-to-disavow-epistemological-violence/
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Our diverse feminists must team up to disavow epistemological violence - Ethiopia Insight
If feminists have the courage to curb our claims of innocence, we have the potential to engage in genuine critical conversations that bring people together. am delighted to see that feminists continue to trouble male-dominated spaces of polarizing nationalisms…
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2020/12/17/conflict-in-tigray-is-about-tplf-not-ethnic-federalism/
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Conflict in Tigray is about TPLF, not ethnic federalism - Ethiopia Insight
Contrary to the claims of ethno-nationalist activists, Prosperity Party and the TPLF are aligned on multinational federalism.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2020/12/22/the-causes-and-course-of-the-tigray-conflict-according-to-abiy-ahmed/
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The causes and course of the Tigray conflict, according to Abiy Ahmed
Full transcript of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's 30 November address to parliament.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2020/12/18/the-war-on-tigray-a-multi-pronged-assault-driven-by-genocidal-undercurrents/
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The war on Tigray: A multi-pronged assault driven by genocidal undercurrents
Tigray’s enemies all have different motivations, but they share a common objective.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2020/12/24/mind-over-matter-abiy-ahmeds-aim-to-pentecostalize-ethiopian-politics/
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Mind over matter: Abiy Ahmed’s aim to “Pentecostalize Ethiopian politics”
The premier believes the power of positive thinking can help him save Ethiopia.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2020/12/28/beyond-toxic-politics-overcoming-our-societal-monsters/
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Beyond toxic politics: Overcoming our societal monsters - Ethiopia Insight
Our discussions should move away from reacting to symptoms of our societal evils towards addressing their roots.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2020/12/29/the-murky-politics-behind-the-metekel-massacres/
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The murky politics behind the Metekel massacres
Problems caused by underdevelopment and governance failures are being exacerbated by expansionist ideologies and a creaking federal system.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2020/12/30/reforming-ethiopian-ethnofederalism/
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Reforming Ethiopian ethnofederalism
The current system eased some old problems, but created fresh ones. It’s time to reimagine the federation.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/01/11/hawks-and-doves-the-great-divide-over-the-war-in-tigray/
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Hawks and doves: The great divide over the war in Tigray - Ethiopia Insight
Pro- or anti-war, we should all agree that independent access to the conflict zone is a must.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/01/18/is-ethiopia-coming-together-or-falling-apart/
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Is Ethiopia coming together or falling apart? - Ethiopia Insight
Abiy and his Amhara supporters are in the ascendancy—but Ethiopia’s future is by no means assured.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/01/23/the-peace-that-delivered-total-war-against-tigray
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The ‘peace’ that delivered total war against Tigray - Ethiopia Insight
The Abiy-Isaias-Amhara pact was structured to result in either the complete conquest of Tigray or mutual destruction.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/02/02/accountability-for-atrocities-why-ethiopia-should-join-the-icc/
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Accountability for atrocities—why Ethiopia should join the ICC
Regardless of the International Criminal Court’s failure, there are numerous reasons why Ethiopia should become a state party to the Rome Statute.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/02/03/for-years-i-opposed-the-tplf-but-i-also-oppose-this-war-on-tigray/
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For years I opposed the TPLF, but I also oppose this war on Tigray
The federal government appears to be indifferent to the mass suffering of Tigrayan people, writes a leading member of Arena Tigray opposition party.
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ethiopia-insight.com/2021/02/08/the-sadism-is-very-disturbing-two-months-on-the-run-in-tigray/
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“The sadism is very disturbing”: Two months on the run in Tigray
After I left the capital, I witnessed wanton killing, looting, and destruction.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/02/15/reducing-impunity-in-ethiopia-via-the-united-nations/
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Reducing impunity in Ethiopia via the United Nations - Ethiopia Insight
A Commission of Inquiry is urgently needed to investigate atrocities in Tigray.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/02/17/trial-stutters-as-bekele-jawar-et-als-hunger-strike-triggers-protests/
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Trial stutters as Bekele, Jawar et al’s hunger strike triggers protests
Bekele Gerba has been taken to hospital and defense attorney calls detainees’ condition “worrying”, as strike continues into its third week.
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/02/18/the-looming-famine-in-tigray/
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The impending famine in Tigray - Ethiopia Insight
Compelling reasons for swift, impartial, and unhampered aid delivery. s the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) affirmed on 4 February, the humanitarian situation in Tigray is alarmingly deteriorating by the day due to continuous…
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https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/02/22/fiscal-decentralization-for-a-functional-ethiopian-federation/
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Fiscal decentralization for a functional Ethiopian federation
A clearer legal framework on the division of powers between federal and regional governments is a starting point for achieving political stability.