Ethiopian reforms and the resolution of uncertainty in the Horn of Africa state system
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5724936 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Namhla Thando Matshanda (0000-0001-7879-8196, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25-42 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1022-0461 • E-ISSN: 1938-0275 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10220461.2020.1736139 |
| OpenAlex | W3010988664 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
This article investigates the potential impact of the reforms sweeping across Ethiopia on the Horn of Africa state system. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia is currently undergoing significant reforms that will have regional implications. Two announcements stand out: the normalisation of relations with the northern neighbour Eritrea and the signing of a peace deal with the domestically based Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF). This article foregrounds territorial contestation as one of the historical causes of uncertainty in the Horn of Africa. The article argues that the current wave of reforms has the potential to transcend the uncertainty that has previously characterised the region. However, for uncertainty to be minimised, the transformation has to extend beyond Ethiopia. In examining the thawing of relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea and the ONLF, the article seeks to historicise and contextualise the current wave of changes and to underscore their significance
Development economics · Economics · French horn · Geography · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Prime minister · Sociology · African history and culture analysis · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Political Conflict and Governance
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |