Ethio-UAEs' Relations: A Critical Analysis of Opportunities and Challenges for Ethiopia
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2021-04
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Addis Ababa University
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Ethiopian and the Arabian Peninsula share a long history of economic, political, social, and religious relations. Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates have bilateral relations that have lasted for more than two decades. The year 2018 witnessed upgrading and enwinding of bilateral relations between the two countries. This new development and shift did not come from a vacuum, but as a result of shifts that took place in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. Historical facts and reality on the ground show that the relationship between the Horn of Africa and the Arab Gulf states is asymmetric, driven more by the interests of the later. Looking at the current Ethiopian political, economic, and social conditions and the currently remarkable Emirati-Ethiopian rapprochement, this MA thesis aim to identify whether the two countries‟ bilateral relations are asymmetrical and driven by the UAE‟s interests or not and also aim to describe and analyze related risks and opportunities based on the relations trend and extent. By using qualitative methodology to describe such problem. The main points inducted in this paper are that: although the two countries bilateral relations are in increasing trend and UAE support for Ethiopia has benefits, but its political goals are uncertain, the UAE is not giving as it gaining and the UAE‟s more closeness to Ethiopia created phenomena like new friends, new enemies and, deep public dissatisfaction that can clouds the Ethiopian and UAE‟s reputation. Sharing experience from states have long period of experience in relations with UEA, drawing lesson from past events, understanding well the history of the geopolitical cycle and Gulf engagements and recently geo-economic phenomenon in the Horn of Africa are key to maximize benefits of these bilateral relations and reduce associated risks.
Key Words:-Bilateral Relations, Natures, Trend, Challenges, Opportunities, Ethiopia, UAE
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Bilateral Relations, Natures, Trend, Challenges, Opportunities, Ethiopia, UAE