On April 2nd, 2018 Abiy Ahmed assumed the position of Prime Minister of Ethiopia. From 1991 to 2018, Ethiopia had been governed by a complex political system that masked the fact ultimate political authority lay in the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). 57 out of the 61 most senior government positions were controlled by ethnic … Continue reading "Tigray on the Brink: Can Abiy Ahmed Avoid Civil War?"