The men and women who joined the Eritrean revolution sacrificed more than their comfort and security. They surrendered their youth, postponed their dreams, and entrusted their future to the promise of a free Eritrea. Many gave their lives before witnessing independence;...Read more
On 25 - 26 June 2026, former students of University of Asmara will gather in Springfield, Virginia (Washington, D.C. area). The halls will echo with laughter, shared memories, and the sweet nostalgia of our youth at the University of Asmara...Read more
ITEM 2: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on report of the SR on Eritrea.
SPEAKERS: Mr. Mohamed Abdelsalam Babiker, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea (Introduction), Ms. Maarit Kohonen Sheriff, Director of the Global Operations Division in OHCHR, Ms. Sophia Tesfamariam, Ambassador of Eritrea (Country concerned), Mr. Ismail Moussa, Representative of civil society ....Read more
Context: As an Eritrean scholar dedicated to the long-deferred dream of a democratic transition in my homeland, I have always maintained that the struggle for internal reform is inextricably linked to the preservation of national sovereignty. Sovereignty is the foundational bedrock upon which the house of democracy must be built;...Read more
This article is the result of a moment of profound recognition during a mindful reading of Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson’s Power and Progress: Our 1000-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity. As I turned the pages of Chapter 4, “Cultivating Misery,” I found that the historical descriptions of medieval English peasants were not merely stories of a distant past. Instead, they were a mirror reflecting the lived reality of the people of Eritrea today...Read more
Every election season across Africa brings a familiar scene. International election observers arrive from organizations such as the African Union, the United Nations, regional organizations, and various international democracy-support institutions. They monitor voter registration,...Read more