Nizar Manek — Founder, Periplus Research, London.

A selection from papers, essays, and several thousand articles.

China and the African Union: Trade Deficits and Strategic Infrastructure in the Horn of Africa, Routledge Handbook on the Horn of Africa
Sudan’s International Relations in Regime Change, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
The Political Economy of A Sector in Crisis: Industrial Policy and Political Connections in the Egyptian Automotive Industry, Economic Research Forum
Opening the black box of Egypt’s slush funds, Africa Confidential
Abiy Ahmed’s Reforms Have Unleashed Forces He Can No Longer Control, Foreign Policy
Djibouti Needed Help, China Had Money, Now the U.S. and France Are Worried, Bloomberg Markets
Ethiopia’s Wars, London Review of Books
Sudan Will Decide the Outcome of the Ethiopian Civil War, Foreign Policy
Sisi and His 40 Thieves: Why Corruption Lingers in Cairo, Foreign Affairs
Death on the Nile Haunts Ethiopia’s Rebirth, Bloomberg Businessweek
Secrets of the dam builder, Africa Confidential
A dam for all, Africa Confidential
Water politics along the Nile, Le Monde diplomatique
Tunisia’s Flawed Bank Bailout, Foreign Affairs
Prize fight, Africa Confidential
States of expectation, Africa Confidential
Egypt’s constitutional midnight, Le Monde diplomatique
From the Elysée to beyond, Le Monde diplomatique
“Am Ende kann nur Gott uns helfen.“ Das Coronavirus in Äthiopien, Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte
Deepening division, Jane’s Intelligence Review
Lasting Tigray-Ethiopian government peace agreement unlikely, Jane’s Intelligence Review
Sisi’s Secret Gardens, London Review of Books
Can Abiy Ahmed Save Ethiopia?, Foreign Policy
‘Down with Issayas! Down with Abiy!’, London Review of Books
From the edge of war to the bridge of love, Africa Confidential
War Is Over. Now Comes the Hard Part for Eritrea, Bloomberg
Eritrea May Alter Army Draft That Forced Thousands to Europe, Bloomberg
Eritrea Seeks Regional Role as It Casts Off Hermit-State Label, Bloomberg
Refugees in crossfire, Africa Confidential
DP World Sees Key Role for Once-Isolated State in Ports Plan, Bloomberg
Once Bitter Foes, Ethiopia and Eritrea Promise ‘Bridge of Love’, Bloomberg
UN Lifts Decade-Old Sanctions on Eritrea After Peace Deal, Bloomberg
‘Season of Peace’ Blooms as Eritrea, Djibouti Agree to Rebuild Ties, Bloomberg
Eritrea Mulls Port as Ethiopia Rapprochement Spurs Investors, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Appoints New Army Chief After Peace Vow to Eritrea, Bloomberg
Eritrea’s Military Got Help From U.A.E., Foreign Firms, UN Says, Bloomberg
Asmara and Amhara, Africa Confidential
‘Mafia’ State Shows Worst of System Ethiopia Is Racing to Reform, Bloomberg
The fractious rise of Abiy Ahmed, The Hindu
Ethiopia’s political crisis at the top, The Hindu
Ethiopia’s New Leaders Are Clearing House, Bloomberg
Revolutionary Democracy Is Passé to Ethiopia’s Ruling Party, Bloomberg
Africa’s ‘Sleeping Giant’ Courts Foreign Investors With Reforms, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Leader to Mull Economic Liberalization, Ex-Premier Says, Bloomberg
The veins of Ethiopia’s growth, The Hindu
Spy Chief Joins Board of Ethiopia’s Key Military Conglomerate, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Shakes Up Board at Military-Affiliated Corporation, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Military-Linked Group Seeks Asset Sales, Debt Write-Off, Bloomberg
Ethiopia May Use Privatization Funds to Repay State Lenders, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Could Sell Majority Stake in State Telecom Monopoly, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Offers New Hope for Phone Providers, Bloomberg
Africa’s Richest Man May Quit Ethiopia Over Mining Dispute, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Probes Killing of Dangote Cement Country Manager, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Says Economy Imbalanced, Needs Corrective Actions, Bloomberg
Fight Against Terror Near Key Africa Strait Is Stymied by Pay Feud, Bloomberg
U.A.E. Military Base in Breakaway Somaliland to Open by June, Bloomberg
U.A.E. May Fly Warplanes From Somalia as Africa Reach Grows, Bloomberg
Somali Port Shut as Cargo Handlers Oppose P&O Ports Fee Increase, Bloomberg
Divers Group Says It’s Building U.A.E. Naval Base in Somaliland, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Eyes Role in DP World-Managed Port in Somaliland, Bloomberg
Landlocked Ethiopia May Establish Naval Base at Kenyan Port, Bloomberg
Port Dispute Risks Destabilizing Horn of Africa, Bloomberg
Breakaway Somaliland Proposes Energy Pipeline for Ethiopia, Bloomberg
Al-Qaeda Raids in Somalia Scuttle Africa’s Plan to Withdraw, Bloomberg
China stretches its long arm to Djibouti, The Hindu
Guelleh battles in court, Africa Confidential
Perils of a rail link built with Chinese funds, The Hindu
Djibouti Nationalizes Port Company Stake in DP World Dispute, Bloomberg
Djibouti Sees China Involvement in Port as No Threat to U.S., Bloomberg
China Poly Sees Ethiopia Gas Exports by 2019, Minister Says, Bloomberg
Djibouti Re-Tendering Airport Contracts Given to Chinese Company, Bloomberg
European Banks May Fund Djibouti Airport After China Deal Nixed, Bloomberg
Chinese Car Shipments Touted as Growth Avenue for Djibouti Port, Bloomberg
China Merchants in Talks to Replace Ousted Djibouti-Bank Partner, Bloomberg
Ethiopia, Djibouti May Swap Stakes in Airlines, Ports, Bloomberg
Egypt’s diplomatic card game on the Blue Nile, Le Monde diplomatique
When Sisi met Desalegn, Le Monde diplomatique
Two-track talks on grand dam, Africa Confidential
Hitch for dam plan, Africa Confidential
Nile Powers Set New Deadline to End Dam Spat After Trump Meeting, Bloomberg
U.S. Treasury Calls Ethiopia, Egypt and World Bank to Nile Talks, Bloomberg
Ethiopia’s Abiy Says Talks With Egypt Can Resolve Nile Dispute, Bloomberg
Rebels in Gas-Rich Ethiopian Region in Talks With Government, Bloomberg
Rebels in Eastern Ethiopia to Seek Self-Determination Vote, Bloomberg
Curfew Imposed in Ethiopia’s Gas-Rich East as 47 Face Charges, Bloomberg
Ethiopia to Charge Suspects Over Mass Graves in Gas-Rich East, Bloomberg
As Crude Tests Begin, Ethiopia Touts Nascent Oil, Gas Industry, Bloomberg
Protest-Hit Ethiopia Region Plans Oil Company to Calm Unrest, Bloomberg
Protestors Demand Ethiopia Cancel Billionaire’s Gold Licence, Bloomberg
Returned Ethiopia Rebels Say Army Targets Them With Gunships, Bloomberg
Ethiopian Region Demands Probe Into Killings at Sudan Border, Bloomberg
Strikes Spread in Tense Ethiopian Region as Tillerson Visits, Bloomberg
Ethiopians Flee to Kenya After Army ‘Mistakenly’ Kills Nine, Bloomberg
Kenya Boosts Border Security After Ethiopian Rebels Claim Attack, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Probes Alleged Dam Misspending That Slowed Construction, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Probes Possible Theft of Funds for Sugar Expansion, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Courts Foreigners for Sugar Plant as Army Sidelined, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Weighs Fertilizer Plant Tender as Army Deal Reviewed, Bloomberg
Ethiopian Air Seeks Zambia, Chad and Congo Hubs, But No Arik Bid, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Mulls New Potash Partner After Failed Deal With Israeli Firm, Bloomberg
‘There will be blood… and oil’, Africa Confidential
The ripples of OPL 245, Africa Confidential
ENI in the cross hairs, Africa Confidential
Follow the money, Africa Confidential
South Sudan’s many rebellions, The Hindu
South Sudan’s perilous oil fields, The Hindu
New Rebel Group Threatens to Intensify South Sudan’s War, Bloomberg
Sudan Says U.S. Backs Its WTO Bid as Sanctions Decision Due, Bloomberg
U.S. Should Delay Sudan Sanctions Review, Rebel Leader Says, Bloomberg
African Union Has ‘Serious Doubts’ About Congo Vote Results, Bloomberg
Regional Leaders Drop Congo-Vote Recount Call, Urging Stability, Bloomberg
African Leaders Meet on Congo Election as Results Are Questioned, Bloomberg
Morocco’s tumultuous second coming, The Hindu
Testing the offshore limits, Africa Confidential
Libya Battles to Control Its Last Sub-Saharan Telecoms Stake, Bloomberg
One of the Mideast’s Richest Men Is Among Freed Saudi Detainees, Bloomberg
Doubts over banks sell-off, Africa Confidential
Critical votes and toxic loans, Africa Confidential
Arming Egypt, Le Monde diplomatique
El-Sisi’s blackshirts, Le Monde diplomatique
Egyptian land deals: plus ça change, Le Monde diplomatique
North of Limpopo, Le Monde diplomatique
Crashing car barriers, Africa Confidential
Long Before Boeing 737 Max Crash, Ethiopian Air Pilot Warned of Dangers, Bloomberg
Missing 737 Sensor Said to Be a Focus of Ethiopian Crash Probe, Bloomberg
Ethiopia Backs Pilots as Report Details Flight of 737 Max, Bloomberg
Max Disaster Pits Boeing Against Ethiopia’s Prized Carrier, Bloomberg
‘There Was Nothing Left’: Agony Deepens for 737 Victims’ Families, Bloomberg
Ethiopian Carrier Rethinks 737 Max Purchase, Citing ‘Stigma’, Bloomberg
Black Box Shows Similarities in Lion Air, Ethiopian Crashes, Bloomberg
Boeing 737 Max Black-Box Analysis Gets Underway in Ethiopia, Bloomberg
Ethiopia to Send 737’s Black Boxes to Europe in Snub to U.S., Bloomberg
Ethiopia Indicates Boeing Investigation Could Go Beyond a Year, Bloomberg
Boeing Tells Airlines to Get Ready for Free 737 Max Software Fix, Bloomberg