Publisher's Synopsis
Having endured over a decade of famine and civil war, Ethiopia is now one of the great rising powers of Africa. Its economy has more than doubled in size since the 1990s, while the government enjoys backing from both the US and China, successfully portraying itself as a paragon of stability in an otherwise turbulent region. But while Ethiopia has long been a key strategic player in the Horn of Africa, there has hitherto been little effort to develop a comprehensive analysis of the country's foreign policy. Bringing together contributions from a variety of topical and theoretical approaches, this collection both fills a major gap in the scholarship and provides fresh new perspectives on Ethiopian foreign policy, as well as its regional and global implications. As both a frontline state in the 'War on Terror' and a driving force in negotiations on addressing climate change and world poverty, Ethiopia has and will continue to play a crucial role in international affairs. But is also faces major challenges, not least the mounting criticism of the government's human rights record. This collection therefore provides invaluable insights into one of the most significant new players on the world stage.
