The Impact of Ethiopia's Peace Agreement for the Horn of Africa

After two years of civil war between the #Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Ethiopian government and with the support from (its unlikely ally) Eritrea, a peace agreement was signed in November 2022. However, the future of Ethiopia remains uncertain. Several key challenges remain including #Eritrea’s involvement in the war, #TPLF disarmament, and keeping Ethiopian peace and unity. More importantly, war crimes, security force abuses, and deadly ethnic violence have been committed on both sides, deeply affecting civilians. How will #Ethiopia and international institutions address these hurdles? How has the #war in general affected the politics, governance, and security in the #GreaterHornofAfrica region? Join our panelists Alan Boswell, director of the #HornofAfrica Project at the International Crisis Group, and Michael Woldemariam, professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Senior Fellow at the Center for International & Security Studies at Maryland, to learn more about the peace agreement and its potential consequences. #AfricanUnion #Conflict #foreignaffairs #foreignpolicy #globalaffairs #internationalaffairs --- Upcoming events: https://network2020.org/upcoming-events/ Follow us at: Twitter: @Network2020 LinkedIn: Network 20/20 Facebook: @network2020 0:00 Introduction 3:11 Geopolitical Importance of Ethiopia & the Horn of Africa 7:35 Historical Background of the Tigray Conflict 12:36 Current Status of the Peace Process 21:52 Unresolved Issues in the Peace Process 28:28 Regional Implications of the Tigray Conflict on the Horn of Africa 34:51 United States Foreign Policy to Ethiopia 39:10 China's Foreign Policy to Ethiopia 40:40 The African Union's Role as Mediator of Peace Process 44:33 Effort for National Interethnic Dialogue 46:37 Did Social Media Play a Role in the Conflict? 50:21 Implementation and Monitoring of DDR Process 52:45 Economic Impacts of the Tigray Conflict 56:58 Who Can Leverage Eritrea to Implement the Peace Agreement? 58:47 What Are Signs of Progress Towards Peace in Ethiopia? 1:00:17 Conclusion & Upcoming Events