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The Geopolitics of Ethio The Geopolitics of Ethiopian Civil War and pian Civil War and India’s T India’s Task

By : Samir Bhattacharya

Page No: 102-120

Abstract
With the civil war in Ethiopia showing no signs of a closure even after a year, the Ethiopian Government has declared a state of emergency, reflecting the rapid escalation of a metastasizing war. If the Ethiopian belligerents fail to end the war immediately, it will tear the country apart and further destabilize the already volatile Horn of Africa region. While the principal cause of war appears to be the ethnicisation of Ethiopian politics, the genesis of the war can be traced to geopolitics. The construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile has created a catch-22 situation where Egypt and Ethiopia are stuck even after multiple rounds of discussions. With the fate of Ethiopia—one of India’s closest partners in Africa -- hanging in a precarious balance, New Delhi needs to press for concerted efforts by the world community to end the ongoing massacre and destruction of the state.

Author :
Samir Bhattacharya is a Research Associate at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) specialising in African studies. He is pursuing a PhD on India-Africa economic relations from the School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi. In addition to Africa, his research interests include climate politics, international trade and multilateral institutions.