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An Empire That Refuses to Learn — When Power Is Reduced to Drawing Lines with Assab Port
By OT Editorial Posted on2026-01-062026-01-06
The delusional redrawing of maps to suggest the annexation of Assab Port is not a harmless provocation but a dangerous rehearsal for an unnecessary war—one that diplomacy can and must avert. History shows who pays when empires test fantasies with force: coerced Oromo youth sent to fight wars they did not choose. The Oromo people have learned from loss, and they reject yet another imperial gamble with their sons and daughters.
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The Politics of Spite—How Oromia’s Foundations Expose the Empty Ambitions of a Troubled Region
By Elemoo Qilxuu (MA, Political Science), Kumaa Daadhii (PhD, Political History) and Olii Boran (PhD, Sociology) Posted on2025-11-122025-11-09
Oromia now faces a widening expansionist push—driven by local opportunists, reinforced by external actors, and carried along by a region long caught up in the politics of spite that has defined the Horn. These forces promote territorial fantasies that collapse under scrutiny. The article argues that only a free, self-determined Oromia can break this cycle, restoring stability to the Horn and creating the conditions for a genuine synergy of prosperity with its neighbors.
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Intellectual Capital Deficiency in GovernancePart One — Why the Horn of Africa Is a Global Case Study
By Malkkaa Beenyaa (MA, Social Psychologist) Posted on2025-08-082025-08-08
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This article applies the Intellectual Capital framework—widely used in business and development—to the sphere of governance. Using the Horn of Africa as a case study, it explores how deficiencies in Intellectual Capital weaken state resilience, fuel instability, and block long-term solutions, while offering insights relevant to governance challenges worldwide.
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The Habesha Axis and the Horn's Tipping PointThe Case for Empowering the Oromo for Regional Stability
By OT Editorial Posted on2025-05-292025-05-29
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The emerging Habesha Axis—an uneasy alignment of Amhara, Tigray, and Eritrean elites—reveals a deeper truth: historic rivals will unite to suppress Oromo political empowerment. Despite decades of hostility, these actors find common cause in opposing self-determination for Oromia. This convergence is not about unity, but about preserving an old imperial center. Naming it for what it is, the article argues that it is crucial to understanding why Ethiopia’s future hinges on justice for the Oromo and Oromia.
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