Ethiopia as Regional Mediator: Interests, Credibility, and the Limits of Diplomatic Capacity: The Role of Civil Society

This article examines Ethiopia as Regional Mediator: Interests, Credibility, and the Limits of Diplomatic Capacity: The Role of Civil Society with a focused emphasis on Ethiopia within the field of Political Science. It is structured as a conference paper that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.