
The Legacy of Successive Dictators: The Fall of Bashir
December 9, 2024
Mengistu Musie (Dr) mmusie2@gmail.com Abu Mohammed was the name given to a militant who fought for years against the regime in Syria. After spending

Ethiopia United: A Call to All Ethiopians by Fano
December 9, 2024
This message serves as a rallying cry for the collective unity of all Ethiopians, emphasizing the importance of solidarity in the face of challenges.

A Comparative Analysis of Abiy Ahmed and Bashar al-Assad: The Fragility of Authoritarian Leadership
December 9, 2024
Dr. MeKonnen Birru Professor @ the University of Houston (birrum@uhd.edu) Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, and Bashar al-Assad, the ousted President of

A Love Letter to Ethiopia, A Promise of Unity: Emahoy Tsegue Mariam and her “Souvenirs”
December 9, 2024
By Solyana Bekele Dubbing her the “Mother of Ethiopian Classical Music,”—as grand as that epithet sounds—might still be doing Emahoy Tsegue Mariam Gebru and

Perspectives to Understand and Approaches in Solving Problems of Ethiopia
December 9, 2024
Tsegaye Tegenu, PhD 2024-12-09 There are tools, steps, and lenses in understanding (diagnosis) and solving (intervention findings to) the problems facing the country. The

Abiy Ahmed’s state-controlled media has exhibited a significant lack of commentary concerning the removal of Bashar al-Assad from power.
December 8, 2024
The choice made by Ethiopian state media organizations, including Fana Broadcasting and the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), to refrain from covering the ousting of

The Lesson from Bashar al-Assad’s Collapse
December 8, 2024
Michael Rubin The current inquiry pertains to which additional nations may be susceptible to the same factors that contributed to the downfall of Assad.

Assad Flees: Syrian Rebels Seize Damascus in Dramatic Turn
December 8, 2024
Assad’s presidency has been marked by authoritarian rule, a strong security state, and widespread censorship. His leadership saw some initial reforms in the early