Publié le 01/12/2015
Alain GASCON

For a long time, Ethiopia was the only African country to escape colonization, but over recent decades the country has suffered a string of economic crises, a violent revolution, and Eritrea’s secession. The current government launched a massive development plan which is starting to show sign of improvement.

There are both positive and negative analyses to be heard, but Ethiopia could well take on a new leadership role in Africa, at a regional or even continental level.

 

Article published in Politique étrangère, Vol. 80, No. 4, Winter 2015 [1]