Elias Wondimu

[Elias Wondimu @ewondimu]

Ninety years ago today, Emperor Haile Selassie stood before the League of Nations in Geneva and warned the world that Ethiopia’s fate would not remain Ethiopia’s alone. “It is us today. It will be you tomorrow.” He told them.
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[Elias Wondimu @ewondimu]

I am pleased to introduce the first conversation featuring my friend Gita Manaktala, former Executive Editor and Editorial Director at the MIT Press, on AI, Big Tech, scholarly publishing, and the future of knowledge. https://t.co/OicFdvktlx

[Los Angeles Review of Books @LAReviewofBooks]

"The 'rules-based international order' was never only a set of treaties; it was a language of arrangement."

@ewondimu on how the West narrated its own history as a savior: https://t.co/RtK2hPpEwn

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My essay is out today in the Los Angeles Review of Books.

A reflection on the Global South, the language of universality, and how the so-called rules-based order taught us to admire its ideals while living under its exceptions.

https://t.co/U8CE3Nvr9A

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A story from Ethiopia’s past with sharp relevance today: how Emperor Haile Selassie used law, diplomacy, finance, contracts, corridors, and aviation to widen Ethiopia’s room to act in a world of stronger powers.
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My latest essay is now published: Roosevelt, U.S. neutrality, Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia, and the price of a world that spoke of principle but failed the invaded.

Read and share:THE ARCHITECTURE OF SOVEREIGNTY Part I — The Neutrality Trap (1933–1939) https://t.co/2BkaA3XITI

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Marking Adwa at 130 with a new essay: not only the battle, but the imperial system it disrupted—and the afterlife of that victory in global politics and memory. https://t.co/m87q0k4dwL

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I’m pleased to share that my article, “Ethiopia and the Nile: Water, Power, and a Changing World Order,” was published yesterday in Extracts from Defense & Foreign Affairs Special Analysis (GIS Confidential, Vol. LIV, No. 4) by the International Strategic Studies Association.

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Here is the final part of my article, The Dogali Paradox. It examines how Ethiopia’s 1887 victory at Dogali was re-fought for over a century—in Rome, Eritrea, and Ethiopia—through monuments, erasure, and memory.

https://t.co/CqfxHuFwhQ

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The Dogali Paradox (Part I) - How Ethiopia Won the Battle—and Lost the Strategic War https://t.co/uHNzBZX78L

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An empire’s sovereignty was narrowed into biblical allegory. A railway vanished behind scripture. A modern leader became a "reactionary" hermit. How stories become tools of power. New piece: https://t.co/OnDBswo47f

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On Dec 16, The Washington Times cast Emperor Menelik II’s illness as international politics. Three years later, it prematurely announced his death. This essay traces how media and rumor were used against Ethiopia—and why it still matters.
https://t.co/mXsh2gdPv5

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91 years ago today, Ethiopia stood alone against fascist invasion—while the world watched.

Walwal wasn’t just the spark for war; it was the moment global institutions failed.

We still live with that legacy.

Read or listen to the full story https://t.co/Lfaf397lZZ

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The Horn of Africa is not entering a new era—it is reliving an old one. From the Nile dispute to foreign bases along the Red Sea, today’s tensions echo the dynamics Ethiopia faced in 1875–76. History remains the master key to the region’s security.
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I had the honor of writing this tribute to Assumpta Oturu for The Ethiopian Herald.

[Gazette Plus @GazettePlusET]

In 1986, when Western media reduced Africa to crisis & despair, Assumpta launched *Spotlight Africa* on @KPFKRadio. For 40 years, she amplified untold stories, proving the continent was more than headlines.

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TADIAS Magazine has published my article, "Ethiopia Knows It’s Christmas: Genna, a Timeless Legacy Misrepresented." I believe this presents a valuable teachable moment. I hope you find it both informative and thought-provoking. Melkam Genna! https://t.co/OhzpTjnLRt

[Elias Wondimu @ewondimu]

As we enter 2025, let’s harness the power of stories to heal, unite, & inspire peace. Books bridge divides, correct misunderstandings, and plant seeds of hope for a brighter future. This year, may we choose healing, compassion, and unity to shape a peaceful world. Happy New Year!

[Elias Wondimu @ewondimu]

Our little Tsehai entered our lives, filling our hearts with light & joy. Her birth in Ethiopia, surrounded by family, friends, and the warmth of its sun, has been a profound blessing. We are deeply grateful for your prayers, love, and friendship during this special time. --B&E

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Opinion: Not another revival of Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' https://t.co/JzR36FRuT1