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82 essaysA Bitter Path to Sovereignty: The Strategic Dilemmas Facing Tigray Today
Editorial note: This essay was written during an earlier phase of Tigray’s post-war strategic uncertainty. It should be read as an argument for strategic capacity, self-determination, and survival under constrained conditions, not as a declaration that one constitutional endpoint has already been decided.
Read essay →On the Crisis of Political Membership and the Betrayal of a People
To the TPLF leadership, and to those who still believe they carry the burden of the Tigrayan struggle with honesty and discipline, I write this note not out of bitterness, but out of pain. It is a pain rooted in memory, in observation, and in the bitter confirmation of something that some of us understood long before it became visible to the broader public.
Read essay →Western Tigray: History Defies Abiy’s Ambitions
Western Tigray’s historical boundaries, as rigorously documented in this archive of academic and cartographic evidence, reaffirm what Tigrayans have always known: this land is ours, rooted in centuries of identity, governance, and cultural continuity.
Read essay →Abiy’s Dangerous Gamble: Why Tigray’s Will Can’t Be Broken
Abiy Ahmed remains restless in his ambition to dismantle the Tigray People's Liberation Front, as he once declared in parliament, envisioning it reduced to dust scattered in the wind, "በዓየር ላይ እንደተበተነ ዱቄት," as he himself put it. That expression was not casual. It captured both the intent and the mindset behind his political project.
Read essay →Beyond Narratives: Clarifying TPLF Legitimacy and Exposing Abiy Ahmed’s Manipulation in Tigray
Recent international media coverage has depicted Tigray as facing renewed internal strife, factional struggle, and potential conflict. Some of these concerns are understandable; Tigray is under enormous political, humanitarian, and institutional pressure. But several portrayals misread critical aspects of the political landscape, particularly regarding the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the interim arrangement, and individuals such as Getachew Reda.
Read essay →Adwa: The Hidden Cost to Tigrayan Identity
The Battle of Adwa in 1896 is immortalized in history as Ethiopia's defiant stand against Italian colonialism, a moment of African pride and resilience. Widely celebrated as a symbol of Black resistance, it is often presented as a unifying triumph for Ethiopia and a beacon for Pan-Africanism. That anti-colonial significance should not be denied.
Read essay →The AU Assembly, Abiy’s Ambitions, and the Shadow of War: A Fragile Peace in Ethiopia
The recent African Union Assembly brought Ethiopia’s fragile peace process into sharper focus, not because it resolved anything, but because it exposed the underlying political maneuvering shaping its trajectory. What appeared on the surface as diplomatic engagement was, in reality, a complex interplay of competing strategies.
Read essay →Breaking the Silence: Why Tigray Must Speak with Absolute Clarity in the Face of Manipulated Mediation
Tigray's Communication Failure and Abiy’s Strategy of Incremental Control
Read essay →The Risk of ሽምግልና Without Political Clarity
The ongoing ሽምግልና efforts in Mekelle, initiated by concerned Tigrayans seeking to unlock the prevailing political deadlock, represent a significant attempt to foster dialogue and stability in Tigray. If this effort aims to resolve the governance crisis through pragmatic restructuring, ensuring a balanced political framework that acknowledges existing realities while upholding Tigray's core interests, then it deserves recognition.
Read essay →The Voice of Tigray: A United Call for Justice, Restoration, and Reparations
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s approach towards Tigray reflects a pattern of overconfidence rooted in a calculated yet fundamentally flawed strategy. While his administration may perceive its grip on power as unassailable, history has proven time and again that the Tigrayan struggle transcends brute force—it is an existential question of sovereignty, dignity, and survival.
Read essay →TDF Pragmatism, Civilian Authority, and Tigray’s Survival Logic
Some academic voices and political factions aligned with Getachew Reda have criticized the Tigray Defense Forces following the commanders' declaration recognizing one TPLF after the 14th congress. Their argument is that the TDF is militarizing politics and overstepping its role.
Read essay →A Call for Vigilance: Abiy’s ብርጌድ ንሓመዱ (BNH) Strategy and Tigray’s Path Forward
Faced with persistent conflicts in Amhara and Oromia, Abiy Ahmed finds himself increasingly cornered. Meanwhile, the TPLF's strategic evolution signals a growing challenge to his authority. To maintain control and distract from internal instability, he is now seeking to ignite further unrest in the region, seeing an opportunity to reshape the political landscape to his advantage.
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