Eritrea is Thriving Despite Attempts to “Isolate” It

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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Moving Beyond Isolation and Sanctions to Dialogue and Engagement: From Cuba to Eritrea

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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From Cuba to Eritrea: Extending the Conversation on Failed Sanctions

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 […]

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