21 September 2010
Eritrea: The Siege State
The militarism and authoritarianism which now define the political culture in Eritrea have their roots in the region’s violent history. Militarized politics has spilled into foreign policy, the latter frequently involving armed responses and aggressive adventurism at the expense of conventional diplomacy. To avoid a fresh crisis in the Horn of Africa, the international community and the Eritreans alike will need to demonstrate a new level of imagination and flexibility. It is vital that the international community engages with Eritrea, politically and economically, and rigorously assesses the country’s internal problems as well as its external pressures.
© 2010 International Crisis Group (Crisis Group)
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