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In the middle of the 20th century with the end of European colonialism during which many African countries gained independence, conditions in the Horn region were further exacerbated during that time, tossing the region into further instability. Here examples such as that of Eritrea, in which an illegal occupation became the cause of an elongated war for independence, and the case of Ogaden, which became the cause of conflict between Somalia and Ethiopia could be cited as case in point.

Servitude: One Of The Main Reasons For The Downfall Of Ethiopia’s Regimes

The tale of Ethiopian colonialists is a history of disgrace founded in loss of self-confidence among themselves and lack of trust in their very own principles and resources. Emperor Haileselasie was during his reign a trusted puppet of superpowers such as the US; he permitted the US Administration to establish a base here in Eritrea and in turn received his share of rewards for his timid services. The Emperor even intended to lengthen his tenure of his monarchy by selling the lives of thousands of peoples in operations conducted in Korea and Congo. Again, the Derg regime sustained its 17-year leadership by holding tight to the former Soviet Union. By the end of the day however, the said superpowers and external support, which they once worshiped could not secure the power of both leaders by suppressing the legitimate rights of the people.

Expansionism: One of the decisive factors for the downfall of Ethiopian regimes

In the previous section of our presentation we have observed how the ethnic politics or the hegemony of a minority on the majority during the Haileselassie and Derg regimes, had played a devastating role in throwing them into the dustbin of history. And currently the TPLF regime is in a deep quagmire after pursuing similar political agenda. All these regimes tried to assure the hegemony of a minority and stomp all others, taking this for granted in the process.

Ethiopia’s Economic Collapse During the TPLF Era

In previous parts of this presentation, an attempt was made to outline the TPLF regime’s narrow-minded strategy of derailing the just and legitimate goals of the oppressed Tigrayan people to advance its own agenda as well as the regime’s outdated racist policy that plunged the entire peoples of Ethiopia into chaos never witnessed before and incite regional confrontations that claimed the lives of many Ethiopians. However, as it is said ‘you reap what you saw’, the TPLF regime as a result of its evil strategy both inside Ethiopia and in the region, as a whole has become the black sheep of Ethiopia and the region at large, which accordingly is now doomed to a similar trend of history as the past tyrant rulers upon setting the first steps towards the cliff of its demise. As the entire past tyrant regimes however, the TPLF regime is leaving Ethiopia plunged in deep economic quagmire.

The product of sub-national politics
One of the main factors contributing to the political crisis and overall collapse of Ethiopia is the ways and means pursued by consecutive leaders of the country, who failed to follow a political goal that is of national dimension and one that serves all segments of the society equally while promoting respect for the human rights of each and every Ethiopian. Instead by masquerading behind a selected nationality, they opt to crush others through power, which as such is backward as well as vulgar aspect and part of sub-national politics.

EPRDF: TPLF’s Cloak of Ethiopian Identity
In previous articles, we had seen that the TPLF, under the ‘Manifesto 68’, had initially set out with Tigrayan independence in mind. But finding little outside support, and particularly due to the EPLF’s insistence that the Tigrayan question could only be resolved within a united Ethiopia, the clique had been forced to develop a twin-edged and confused approach. Despite the TPLF’s claims that its objective is to ‘secure the Tigryan people’s right to self-determination’, it’s narrow-mined separatist intentions had continued to grow under the covers and had greatly influenced the regime’s decision making process after it gained power.