Ethiopian Policy Institute
@EthiopianPolicy
The Ethiopian Policy Institute (EPI) is a think tank based in Washington D.C. Our mission is to provide in-depth research & analysis on Ethiopian public policy.
In this comprehensive analysis, @EthiopianPolicy examines the current state & future outlook of #Ethiopia’s foreign policy. The adverse effects of The Abiy Doctrine pose significant risks to Ethiopia’s stability & national interests. ethiopianpolicy.com/2024/11/26/the… via @EthiopianPolicy
The Ethiopian Federal Police plans to target individuals & groups using social media, warning of citywide searches & inspections. This decision threatens freedom of speech, due process of law, & reflects the deterioration of the rule of law in #Ethiopia. ethiopianpolicy.com/2025/07/25/abi…
As Donald Trump continues to mischaracterize the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, @AbiyAhmedAli remains conspicuously silent—raising questions about diplomatic strategy & concerns that Abiy’s foreign policy is undermining #Ethiopia’s national interests. ethiopianpolicy.com/2025/07/22/ger…
The @UN SDGs Report 2025 highlights troubling trajectory for #Ethiopia’s development. With an SDGs score of 55/100, Ethiopia ranks 145 out of 167 countries—and faces rising food insecurity, declining health & education expenditures, & economic stagnation. ethiopianpolicy.com/2025/07/24/sdg…
In this insightful primer on #BRICS, @CFR_org highlights that as BRICS grows in both membership and global sway, its expansion comes with divisions among its members old and new on how to set the stage for a revised world order. cfr.org/backgrounder/w…
#Ethiopia's liberalization and privatization agenda is encountering significant challenges, writes @TheEconomist — with the @AbiyAhmedAli regime's so-called "reform agenda" being derailed by "corruption, conflict and chaos." 🧵 1/3 economist.com/middle-east-an…
According to the latest @WorldBank World Development Indicators, #Ethiopia is listed as "unclassified" due to data credibility issues, including the lack of quality, accurate, & reliable economic statistics & national accounts. Read more here: ethiopianpolicy.com/2025/07/10/eth…
#Ethiopia: On July 15, 2025, the IMF warned the @AbiyAhmedAli regime that its $3.4 billion IMF bailout-funded “reform” agenda faces significant risks, citing declining donor support & persistent security risks. 1/2 ethiopianpolicy.com/2025/07/15/imf…
Healthcare professions in #Ethiopia are being arrested for going on strike. They argue that "billions are being wasted on vanity projects, while they can't afford to eat." 1/4 globalvoices.org/2025/07/15/wha…
#Ethiopia is experiencing a decline in education & public health outcomes due to IMF austerity policies, according to new research from @ActionAid — as public budget cuts lead to declining real incomes & increased workloads for teachers & health workers. ethiopianpolicy.com/2025/07/13/eth…
The Abiy regime’s recent tax “reform” squeezes the poor — imposing an excessively high tax burden, while claiming fiscal responsibility. Taxing those who have no cushion, no margin, no savings, is not responsible. It’s reckless — and it’s bad economics. ethiopianpolicy.com/2025/07/19/tax…
New research finds that to mitigate the adverse effects of U.S. tariffs, #Ethiopia must enhance trade competitiveness through structural reforms, diversify its export base, and engage in strategic evidence-based trade negotiations. ethiopianpolicy.com/2025/07/18/imp…
