By Ibrahim Abdelnour, In May 1991 Eritrea won the hard fought war of Independence. It was hoped a lasting peace will flourish in the region when the longest war in the continent ended with victory for Eritrea and the Eritrean people. That marked the birth of a new nation after three decades of armed struggle […]
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By Sophia Tesfamariam, The article “Eritrea – Paths Out of Isolation”, written by Annette Weber, a Senior Fellow of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, is not only replete with factual errors but also seems to miss the larger picture in its perception and discourse on the current realities in Eritrea. In the […]
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By Dr. Samuel Mahaffy, PRESIDENT Obama correctly acknowledged today, in regard to U.S. sanctions against Cuba, that “isolation has not worked” and that it is time for a “new approach.” He added: “Our policies toward Cuba have gotten us nowhere.” I commend President Obama for his courage in correcting course on an ill-conceived and ineffective […]
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By Dr. Samuel Mahaffy, FROM the U.S. White House today, President Obama correctly acknowledged in regard to sanctions against Cuba that “isolation has not worked” and that it is time for a “new approach.” Listening to his speech, I reflect that nearly every statement made in regard to the ineffectiveness of sanctions against Cuba apply […]
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Samuel Mahaffy, IN the same week that Japan sent a delegation to Eritrea, laying the groundwork for a new embassy there, the U.S. State Department issued a new travel warning about Eritrea painting a grim picture of Eritrea as an unstable and dangerous country. As the global community continues to open to both […]
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