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To examine how internal domestic factors and strategic interests influenced Ethiopia's decision to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Somaliland.

August 14, 2026Insight on Africa

Internal Determinants of Ethiopian Foreign Policy Decisions: The Case of the Memorandum of Understanding with Somaliland

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BABegashaw Mitiku AberaBahir Dar University

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Qualitative case study reveals domestic pressures drove Ethiopia's Somaliland agreement, indicating how internal crises shape foreign policy in fragile contexts.

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To examine how internal domestic factors and strategic interests influenced Ethiopia's decision to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Somaliland.
Qualitative case study design evaluating theoretical frameworks including diversionary theory and the rational actor model.
Data collection and analysis of semi-structured interviews, policy documents, official government speeches, and political statements.
Ethiopia's push for maritime access aligns with enduring strategic economic, security, and historical role conception goals.
Domestic political challenges, such as armed conflict, economic distress, and waning regime legitimacy, primarily dictated the timing and framing of the agreement.

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Begashaw Mitiku Abera (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7ec735b70b84ec8b9135df https://doi.org/10.1177/09750878261474874

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Qualitative case study reveals domestic pressures drove Ethiopia's Somaliland agreement, indicating how internal crises shape foreign policy in fragile contexts.

Internal Determinants of Ethiopian Foreign Policy Decisions: The Case of the Memorandum of Understanding with Somaliland

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Internal Determinants of Ethiopian Foreign Policy Decisions: The Case of the Memorandum of Understanding with Somaliland

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