IFA and ISS Leaders Forge Path for Future Collaboration with MOU Agreement
On February 13, 2025, the Executive Director of the Institute of Foreign Affairs (#IFA), H.E. Jafar Bedru, and Dr. Fonteh…
East Africa’s AU PSC 2025 Bid: Examining Candidate Countries and Their Prospects
By: Yalemsew Genetu and Henok Getachew (PhD) With the change of the OAU into the AU, the crafting of the…
Navigating the U.S. President-Elect’s Tariff Threats: Implications for BRICS+ and StrategicResponses
BRICS+The BRICS+ initiative, an expansion of the original BRICS group, represents a strategic effort bynon-Western nations to establish a more…
Making Sense of the Ethiopia-Somalia Rapprochement
Background If the Ankara Declaration between Ethiopia and Somalia signed on 11 December 2024 has brought vibes of hope and…
Somalia: The Ankara Declaration Marks a Shift Away from Egypt and Eritrea
In a surprising but strategically sound turn of events, Somalia eased tensions with Ethiopia through a deal brokered by Turkish…
Ethiopia’s Maritime Aspirations Revitalized by the Ankara Declaration
The Ankara Declaration marks a significant milestone in Ethiopia’s diplomatic history and its long-cherished, though often neglected, quest for maritime…
IFA Welcomes the president of China-Africa Institute
December 19, 2024 — The Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) welcomed Prof. Ye Hailin, President of the China-Africa Institute, for…
Ethiopia’s Vision for Regional Integration: A Policy Dialogue at IFA
On December 17, 2024, the Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA) hosted a crucial policy dialogue titled “#Ethiopia’s #Regional Integration Efforts…
Ethiopia and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation:The Balance Sheet for Potential Membership
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), known in Arabic as Munaẓẓamat at-Taʿāwun al-ʾIslāmī (منظمة التعاون الإسلامي), was established in 1969…
Ethiopia and the Arab League: An Assessment of a Potential Membership
Ethiopia’s historical relationship with the Arab League has been complex, marked by periods of both hostility and cooperation. Before 1991,…