Investigating the change and Continuity of Ethiopian Foreign Policy in the Horn of Africa since 2018

Abstract

When we look at it as a whole, the Ethiopian Foreign policy with the goal of achieving development, prosperity, economic, security, political and other better performance in the country should be designed to create good diplomacy with neighboring countries. But when there is weak foreign policy and diplomacy, then there will be conflict, displacement, terrorist coup in the country. Ethiopia is maintaining close diplomacy with the Horn of Africa and other African and European countries in order to achieve the best in each sector for the sake of national security and the security of its people at the same time. The main objective of the study is to evaluate the objective of Ethiopian foreign policy in the Horn of Africa since 2018. The qualitative research method guides the overall study, besides this the data were gathered through in-depth interview, key informant interview and supplemented by other secondary sources for literature purposes. In order to collect information’s both primary and secondary data collection method employed. Thematic and narrative methods of data analysis were employed and participants were selected by using a purposive sampling technique. The study disclosed the following key Explanation regarding the findings. The administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Dr.) generally started in the Horn of Africa with press releases and talks to create integrations, but the continuation and the files are controversial. Based on the clear matches seen in the study, it was revealed that the people governed by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed performed that Ethiopian foreign policy in the Horn of Africa is better than the others, but there are doubts about its continuation. Finally, according to the researcher, Ethiopian foreign policy in the Horn of Africa seems to be logical in the best interest of the country but some of the decisions are result of emotional quick decisions.