The Tigray Powder Keg in the Horn of Africa

Foreign involvement and Ethiopia’s growing need for sea access distinguish this episode from past standoffs with Eritrea.

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Ethiopia and Eritrea are once again on the verge of conflict, just a few years after Ethiopia endured a devastating civil war in its northern Tigray region. Following reports that Eritrean troops are operating in Tigray and amassing close to the Ethiopian border, Ethiopia began its own military buildup near Tigray, and its Foreign Ministry […]

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Ronan Wordsworth
Ronan Wordsworth is an analyst for Geopolitical Futures. He completed a Masters in Geopolitical Studies at Charles University in Prague in 2022. He has an ongoing association with the University, including assisting an ongoing project of African University partnerships and is co-host of a Geopolitics Podcast. Prior to undertaking the master’s program, Mr Wordsworth completed a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Sydney and spent nine years working across Australia, Europe, and Southern Africa working up to the level of Senior Project Manager providing experience in statistical analytics.