COOPERATING WITH THE LION: UNDERSTANDING U.S. INFLUENCE IN ETHIOPIA
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Authors
Dunn, Brian J.
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Ethiopia
security
policy
Africa
power
influence
security
policy
Africa
power
influence
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Meierding, Emily L.
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2019-09
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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This thesis considers the nature of power and influence in the U.S.–Ethiopia relationship. U.S. government policymakers in Ethiopia should consider the agency of the political elite in Ethiopia, as well as the domestic “levers of power” within the Ethiopian state. While the chief executive is the critical actor in Ethiopia, he is not immune from domestic and international pressures. The United States maintains an active and wide-reaching bilateral relationship with the Ethiopian government, its institutions, and its people. While American activities in Ethiopia generally contribute toward overall U.S. objectives, there are instances where influence does not always adequately consider Ethiopian agency and sovereignty. Furthermore, U.S. attempts at influence demonstrate varying degrees of effectiveness, but that engagement must expand for the United States to remain Ethiopia’s security partner of choice.
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National Security Affairs (NSA)
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