Foreign policy is a dynamic phenomenon with fast changing local and international contexts. It is a delicate plan of action designed in complex psychological, political and international contexts of the state. It is implemented in volatile, anarchic, self-help, power mongering international environment.
National interest articulation and aggregation should be conscious of such contexts in order to formulate an informed foreign policy. This is important as it could serve to exploit opportunities which could serve to exploit opportunities. In order to cope up with the foreign policy dynamism, Ethiopia should have strong and robust state-of- the- art kind of research and analysis units staffed by competent and professional researchers. They should be specialized in all those areas where Ethiopia's vital national interests are vested in.
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