The Horn of Africa is once again in the spotlight, with growing tensions and talk of potential conflict, particularly between Ethiopia and Eritrea. What is really going on, and why does it matter?In this episode, the A4D Team takes a step back to explore the historical roots of the issue — examining Ethiopia’s past, how it lost access to the sea, and what that means today. The team sits down with Ethiopian geopolitical analyst, innovator and change strategist Yafet Mekonnen to unpack the history and its present-day implications.

Introduction

The History of Ethiopia & Eritrea

Key Actors in the Ethiopia–Eritrea Conflict

The Axis Powers in the Second World War

The Algiers Agreement

Italian Colonial Eritrea

The Ankara Agreement