Ethiopia, Advancing Amidst Crisis

Amidst geopolitical instability in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region, Ethiopia is focusing on strengthening its own capabilities. Plato found a nation's greatness not in the absence of crisis, but in its ability to endure trials and soar.

Currently, the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region are in turmoil due to geopolitical instability, but Ethiopia is strengthening its own capabilities despite these difficulties.

Ethiopia is confronting domestic and international challenges based on Sun Tzu's principle: 'If you know yourself and know your enemy, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles.'

Ethiopia has strengthened internal cohesion through achievements such as the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the 6th and 7th general elections, and the establishment of a national consultative framework. By joining BRICS, it has elevated its international diplomatic standing and established a system to neutralize challenges from external forces utilizing internal traitors.

Ethiopia remains vigilant against external destructive stratagems surrounding the Nile River and Red Sea resources, focusing on safeguarding national interests.

Quoting Henry Kissinger's theory of national interest, it maintains a firm national stance unwavering by external pressure and protects national interests through economic self-reliance and modernized security institutions.

Ethiopia has moved from aid dependency to economic self-reliance, which indicates an overall strengthening of the nation's capabilities.

It is pursuing sustainable prosperity through macroeconomic reforms, and the willingness of the international community, including major powers, to cooperate is increasing.