Ethiopia: Policy Debate - Transcending Contingent Barriers in Ethiopia-Türkiye Relations

Ethiopia: Policy Debate - Transcending Contingent Barriers in Ethiopia-Türkiye Relations

Addis Abeba -- Longstanding and contingent factors shape the nature and future of interstate relations. Historical, cultural, and religious experiences, in particular, leave lasting impressions. These experiences transcend transient and ephemeral developments and barriers, often serving as foundations for initiating, forging, rebuilding, or repairing relations. Conversely, economic, security, and diplomatic engagements and interests are more lik…