Debate on Potential US Sanctions for Ethiopia

Debate on Potential US Sanctions for Ethiopia

 Source: Aljazeera‘s “Inside Story” ran a half hour program on 18 September 2021 titled “Will Threat of Sanctions End the Conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray?” with Imran Khan.

Following a lead-in by Aljazeera, the program was a discussion with Zelalem Moges. international lawyer and commentator on Ethiopian politics, William Davison, senior analyst for Ethiopia with the International Crisis Group, and myself.  The focus of the discussion was the rationale for and likely impact of potential sanctions recently announced by the United States. 

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