Aklog Birara, PhD: Ethiopians Can Indeed Unite.
Aklog Birara (Dr.) The purpose of this two-part commentary is to underscore the honor as well as the dignity embedded in Ethiopia’s remarkable and continuous history; and the non-negotiability of Ethiopia as a country and Ethiopian national identity as a definer of who we are as people. These fundamental principles have guided Ethiopians through the worst of times; and the best of times for.
Aklog Birara (DR) (Part I)— Regardless of our political, religious and ethnic differences and the formidable odds Ethiopia continues to face, most ordinary Ethiopians agree Ethiopia has a remarkable and long history as a free and independent multiethnic and multi-religious nation. Although we claim and believe in this fundamental principle.
Aklog Birara, PhD Part II of V In part I of this series, I provided background for this first of its kind conference involving African and Arab scholars, experts and former government officials. The themes of the conference focused on peace, national reconciliation, governance, the roots of conflict, climate change, use of natural resources.
PhD, Adjunct Professor, Trinity University, Washington, DC, Senior Advisor, the World Bank, retired 8August 2011. Beyond the current fascinations concerning the “Arab Spring”, there are strategic economic and diplomatic dimensions that require deeper analysis and understanding concerning relations between Ethiopia on the one hand, and Egypt on the other.
Aklog Birara (Dr) My hypothesis in response to the question under the sub-tile is that Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed may not revert to the TPLF model of repressive and ethnic governance. Because, this reversal of history would only strengthen repression, ethnic-cleansing and ultimately Balkanization of Ethiopia and deepen or worsen poverty.
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Commentary Part two of five by Aklog Birara, PhD Part one of this series presented the Egyptian position on the Nile in a manner suggesting that, on its part, Ethiopian society must, equally, overcomes its internal governance gridlock that emanates from a cruel and repressive government leadership. This dictatorial governance refuses to reform itself or to allow other stakeholders to offer.