Regional security dilemma for Ethiopia’s quest for access to the sea

Bibliographic Data

ID12337481
AuthorsYohannes Tekalign (Schlumberger (Ireland), corresponding author)
Year2019
Volume28
Issue3-4
Pages189-206
Publication date2019-07-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAfrican Security Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1024-6029 • E-ISSN: 2154-0128
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10246029.2020.1718721
OpenAlexW3011744701
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited8

This article examines the regional security predicaments surrounding Ethiopia’s access to the sea and thus to international markets for foreign trade. It takes regional stability and wealth as key variables for exploring the security dilemma caused by Ethiopia being landlocked in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region. The findings of the qualitative analysis of secondary data suggest that intra- and extra-regional conflicts, weak intra-regional trade and poor infrastructure are the major obstacles to the country’s sea access and foreign trade. These problems exist despite (arguably weak) attempts at regional peacebuilding and trade and infrastructure development through external assistance and funding. Thus, strengthening such efforts remains a viable remedy for the regional dilemmas related to Ethiopia’s quest for access to the sea

Business · Dilemma · Economic growth · Economics · Free trade · Geography · International trade · Landlocked country · Market access · Peacebuilding · Political science · Politics · Regional Integration · Regional trade · Security Dilemma · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · International Development and Aid · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Public Administration

Tools

Open DOISci-Hub