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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Lielit Teklay | Jul 11, 2026 | Insight
For a brief moment in late March 2026, it seemed like Africa had made up its mind on the candidacy for the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. The African Union Commission had backed Macky Sall, presenting him as the continent’s choice to contend for one of...
