Avoiding Conflict in the Horn of Africa: U.S. Policy Towards Ethiopia and Eritrea

Author:
Terrence Lyons
Publisher:
Council on Foreign Relations
Publication Date:
1 December 2006
Tags:
Conflict, Peace and Security, United States, Canada and Africa, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia

Avoiding Conflict in the Horn of Africa: U.S. Policy Toward Ethiopia and Eritrea, commissioned by the Council’s Center for Preventive Action and written by Terrence Lyons, presents a full picture of what is going on in this neglected part of the world and suggests what the United States needs to do to address the multiple challenges to stability. The report calls for a dialogue with Ethiopia and Eritrea to resolve the border conflict, something that would also contribute to stability in Somalia. The case for trying is a good one, as the report makes clear that failure to resolve the Ethiopian-Eritrean dispute could exacerbate governance, health, and humanitarian problems, and set back U.S. efforts to fight terrorists, who are increasingly drawn to the area.

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