Halima’s Dilemma and Eritrea’s Democratic Developmental Horizon

As my father recounted it to me in my youth, Halima’s resigned observation, ‘Halima Halima aitibelu: Halima nabra kedema,’ meaning that her life would remain the same despite all the political noise, captured a public intuition that political competition …

Eritrea Profile 12 August 2026

Eritrea Haddas 19 August 2026

Eritrea Alhaditha 18 August 2026

Making Sense of the Alignment Between Eritrea and the Sudanese Armed Forces

Among the alliances shaping the geopolitics of the Horn of Africa today, the one between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), its commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and Eritrea’s president Isaias Afwerki stands as one of the most consequential. Since …

Eritrea’s Sovereignty Is Not Negotiable: Neither Is the Sovereignty of Any Other African Nation

The Embassy of the State of Eritrea has taken note of recent articles by Deutsche Welle (DW), “Eritrea: Key Player in the Geopolitical Gamble at the Horn,” and Foreign Policy Journal, “Eritrea Emerges as a Critical Strategic Player in the Horn of Africa’s …

Ambassador Dina Mufti: In conversation with Horn Review Executive Director Blen Mamo on the Ethiopia-Eritrea crisis

Ambassador Dina Mufti, a career diplomat and former spokesperson for Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has spent decades navigating the country’s most sensitive external relationships, none more consequential today than its deteriorating relationship …

Eritrea Profile 08 August 2026

Eritrea Alhaditha 15 August 2026

Eritrea, a rising power along a global shipping artery

Across the Horn of Africa, geopolitical interests of various countries continue to cause tensions and conflict as part of the growing competition for political influence over the region. In its own right, the small country of Eritrea appears to be gaining …