Fighting is escalating across northern Ethiopia. Is the seven-group anti-government alliance already falling apart?
Prof. Clionadh Raleigh and Bron Mills are joined by ACLED's Jalale Getachew Birru to unpack the TPLF offensive, divisions within the rebel coalition, and what Eritrea's and Egypt's involvement means for the next phase of the conflict in Ethiopia. We break down why the Djibouti trade corridor — Ethiopia's vital economic lifeline — could shape what happens next.
This episode provides data-driven analysis of the Tigray war resurgence, Eritrea-Ethiopia tensions, Abiy Ahmed’shttps://app.vidiq.com/research/search?term=Abiy%20Ahmedstrategy, and the regional struggle involving Eritrea, Egypt, and Tigray news from northern Ethiopia. No spin. Just the data.
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- Iran: With Strait of Hormuz traffic reportedly back towards pre-war capacity, has Iran lost one of its biggest sources of leverage in the conflict?
- Saudi Arabia and the Houthis: Why Riyadh is turning to Israel and the UAE for help — and what Abu Dhabi could demand in return for its support.
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