Birhanu M Lenjiso

Birhanu, a passionate sociologist trying to make sense of the complex social, political, and cultural dynamics in the Horn of Africa. Subscribe expecting incisive & thought-provoking posts that blend academic insight with real-world relevance!

Launched a year ago

Ethio–Eritrean Relations:

A Historical and Geopolitical Timeline

Jun 15•Birhanu M Lenjiso

The Internal Traitor Syndrome:

Revolutionary Purism, Palestinian Influence, and the Oromo Crisis of Self-Recognition

May 24•Birhanu M Lenjiso

Encirclement or Convergence?

Testing Ethiopia’s Nerve Ahead of the June Elections

May 6•Birhanu M Lenjiso

Qabsoof Injifannoo Saba Oromoo:

Rakkoo, Dadammaqiinsa, Ijaarsa, Injifannoofi Hojii Manaa Hafe

Apr 9•Birhanu M Lenjiso

Shared Shores; Shared Future:

A Case for Cooperative Maritime Governance in the Horn of Africa

Apr 6•Birhanu M Lenjiso

Medemer:

Principled Hybridity Between Forced National Synergy and Regional Maximization in Ethiopia

Mar 31•Birhanu M Lenjiso

National Synergy vs. Regional Maximization: Governance Tradeoff in Ethiopia

Societies marked by deep identity cleavages, ethnic, linguistic, religious, or ideological, face a persistent governance tradeoff.

Mar 27•Birhanu M Lenjiso