The Ethio-Eritrea Rapprochement: Its Feasibility and Implication for Regional Peace and Stability

Welehawerya, Gebrekrstos

dc.contributor.author	Welehawerya, Gebrekrstos
dc.date.accessioned	2019-10-14T09:26:11Z
dc.date.available	2019-10-14T09:26:11Z
dc.date.issued	2019-10-14
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9888
dc.description.abstract	Abstract This study, set out with the aim of analyzing the feasibility of the new Ethio-Eritrean rapprochement, its implementation, and the implication to the Horn of Africa peace and stability. To this end, a qualitative research approach was employed. Data were gathered via in-depth interview with scholars and experts in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and document analysis. The gathered data were analyzed using qualitative data analysis (QDA) technique- both QDA-miner and QDA manual. The major findings of the study are presented thematically as follow. First, the Ethio-Eritrean rapprochement was investigated tracing their relation back to the emergence of the Tigrian People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) as insurgent groups. Thus, the flashback memory would be affecting the new rapprochement. Second, the feasibility of the rapprochement could be determined by actors stemmed either internally or externally. To count the internal factors, the feeling of political resentments of both TPLF and EPLF elites; communities’ contrary assertion to the points of agreement; and incompatible legacies and blurred nature of political economy practiced between the two states. Externally on the other hand, the weak roles of regional organization, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to exercise its mandates in the region; the geo-political importance of the region for the powerful states; the dynamic shifting of the powerful states’ interest on the region and their actively involvement on. Thirdly, the forward looking of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has recognized internally and by the international community as well for paving way to synergize the region. However, speculations are presupposing that new political entities would be emerged. And in turn stirring the political practices in Ethiopia is not taken too lightly moving to influence the region’s peace and stability. Finally, the hands of the powerful states are underestimated to the new political wind blow in Ethio-Eritrea relations and HOA in general for various interests.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Political Science	en_US
dc.title	The Ethio-Eritrea Rapprochement: Its Feasibility and Implication for Regional Peace and Stability	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US