Digital Empires in the Making: Sino-US Tech Rivalry and Emerging Dependencies in Africa

by Lielit Teklay | Sep 21, 2026 | Insight

Contemporary Africa is experiencing a rapid expansion of digital public services, intelligent infrastructure, and innovation hubs. While these developments promise greater connectivity and economic opportunity, they also raise pressing question of data sovereignty,...

Understanding Security Beyond the Military: Reflections on Barry Buzan’s Rethinking Security After the Cold War

by Lielit Teklay | Sep 5, 2026 | Insight

Introduction In Rethinking Security after the Cold War, Barry Buzan (1997) examines how the end of the Cold War transformed the concept of security. He argues that the emergence of new political, economic, societal and environmental challenges requires a broader...

Social Identity, Intergroup Relations and Social Conflict: Reflections on John Turner and Rupert Brown’s Social Identity and Social Conflict

by Lielit Teklay | Aug 22, 2026 | Insight

In Social Identity and Social Conflict: Recent Developments in the Social Psychology of Intergroup Behaviour, Turner & Brown (1987) assess how social identity processes of social  categorisation and intergroups relations shapes social conflicts. Specifically, they...

Towards Energy Justice: The Strategic Role of Intra-African Cooperation in Africa’s Green Transition

by Lielit Teklay | Aug 8, 2026 | Insight

Since the earliest theories of economic development, economic thought has continuously evolved to incorporate the emerging challenges that shape the prosperity of nations. As the twenty-first century is increasingly defined by the urgency of climate change and the...

Strengthening Traditional Institutions for Sustainable Peace

by Lielit Teklay | Jul 24, 2026 | Insight

Traditional institutions have long served as the backbone of social, economic, political and cultural lives of human beings. These institutions continue to influence contemporary governance, conflict resolution, identity formation, and community cohesion. Their...

The Unintended Power of Religious Institutions in Urban Transformation in Addis Ababa

by Lielit Teklay | Jul 17, 2026 | Insight

While sitting in a street in a grocery in Bole Sub-city of Addis Ababa, on 21 May 2025, I noticed the grocery owner in an emotionally charged conversation with his friend. The heated discussion was over a disagreement with nearby church administrators. As a customer...