April 11, 2014
Eritrea: What We (Don't) Know About Eritrea's Economy
Eritrea perfectly illustrates the amount of guesswork involved in economic analysis of Africa. Read more »
March 07, 2014
Egypt: Trafficking in Sinai - 'It's Not a Place You Go to Die, but a Place You Go to Suffer'
Lawlessness in Egypt's Sinai peninsula allows traffickers and kidnappers to make a commodity out of human life. Read more »
April 17, 2013
Egypt: Refugees Taken Hostage in 'Lawless' Sinai
Many refugees, mostly from Eritrea, are being kidnapped and held hostage by criminal networks working in the largely lawless Sinai Peninsula. Read more »
April 10, 2013
East Africa: How Could a Lasting Peace Between Ethiopia and Eritrea Be Achieved?
After more than a decade of low-level hostilities and sour relations, there are signs Eritrea and Ethiopia could be ready to talk again. Read more »
April 09, 2013
Eritrea: Why Eritrea Is Not the North Korea of Africa
With a series of events in the past year suggesting change could be afoot, the time is ripe for renewed attention on Ethiopia-Eritrea relations. Read more »
March 21, 2013
Eritrea: Why Discontent Doesn't Necessarily Mean Change
Recent events in Eritrea have so far shown two things: 1) Discontent is rising. 2) Afewerki can handle it. Read more »
March 14, 2013
Eritrea: Exit Eritrea - How Could It All End for Isaias Afewerki?
Afewerki's grip on power in Eritirea is showing signs of weakness. But will we see a coup, cosmetic reforms or even an uprising? Read more »
January 22, 2013
Eritrea: How Long Can Eritrea Remain a Closed State?
Calm has returned today, but with scrutiny on Eritrea's political prisoners and thousands attempting to flee the country every year, Afewerki's control will continue to diminish if… Read more »
August 31, 2012
Eritrea: Domestic Villain, Regional Scapegoat
Eritrea is a human rights nightmare. International action may be making it worse. Read more »
August 02, 2012
Somalia: UN Monitoring Group On Somalia and Eritrea - Who Watches the Watchmen?
Part of the UN Monitoring Group's report seems politicised and, given past evidence, its claims should be approached with some scepticism. Read more »