Argan Beekan

Contact Information

Articles by Argan Beekan

Beware of Mediator Bias and Mediation as a Tactic: A word to the Wise
In a news piece titled “encouraging reconciliation” and posted on its web site on Sept. 22, 2007, The Reporter informed its readers that “the panel of elders … have now their eyes on bringing the government and the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) together and start a dialogue.” (Read HERE) The Repor...
Politics Makes Strange Bedfellows: Isaias Afeworki Pandering to CUDP?
After extracting his country (Eritrea) from the jaws of Ethiopian colonization after 30 years of liberation struggle, Eritrean president Isaias Afeworki says he strives for unity of the empire he separated from not very long ago. In an interview he gave to Eritrean media on June 10, 2007 and pub...
Best Practices for an Aspiring Tyrant: Lessons from Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia
Never mind how you got there - you are now at the helm of state power. You may have gotten there thorough the barrel of the gun or through popular elections which you have even lost. Or you may have used both methods at different times to acquire and retain power. You have no political philosophy. Y...

Contact Argan Beekan

Your Name
Your Email Address
Your Phone Number
Comments

Mailing List

Sign up here to receive periodic updates from this author.

Your Name
Your Email Address
Got Debt?  Get Debt Wise.