Violent ethnic conflicts have rocked Ethiopia since 2018. A major reason for the fighting is the sharp rise in contending militant ethno-nationalisms. State and party fragility have also created an environment conducive to the proliferation of violent conflicts. Ethnic nationalisms are partly by-products of political systems that have been put in place by successiv...

The rise in violent ethnic conflict in Ethiopia in recent years can largely be linked to the sharp increase in militant ethnic nationalism against a backdrop of state and party fragility. Decades of exclusivist political arrangements have contributed to a steady rise in ethnic consciousness, with the state and ruling party becoming increasingly incoherent. This has...