@torinrussell: How did Ethiopia lose its coastline? (Sign up for my book waitlist for the full story.) #geopolitics #ethiopia #africa #eritrea #History

ጨቡዴ🍦 :

As an Ethiopian this is one of the best explanations I’ve seen so far

General Morgan :

this id Assuming Ethiopia had a sea coast to begin with. 🤣

missing link :

Please ensure your historical records are accurate; the modern borders of Ethiopia were primarily delineated between 1890 and 1898 during the reign of Emperor Menelik II. By formalizing treaties with European powers, including Britain, Italy, and France, Ethiopia established its current territorial configuration in the south and east.

Lapiso :

Ethiopia land locked by civil war and government mistakes

Chill ego :

Just a matter of time. We will

Jingus Tingus :

have you read any gene wolfe? history piling up on top of itself is a big motif in his book of the new sun series

HeWhoDares :

I am interested

useruse :

The port access issue is a distraction to rile up the people and also distract them so nobody can see the "Greater Oromia" project with Redsea access.

UKnoHowitGo :

Signed up!

Tom :

Can’t wait for you to find a publisher! Best of luck good sir!!

Benji :

always so interresting to Listen

ብላብላ :

speaking of that, Im sure you are seeing a war coming for that costline. for all we lost nobody took it from us. we handed it over.

Kelem(ቀለም) :

That's is not the only time they defeated Italy. In fact the first time the Abyssinian(Ethiopians) defeated Italy was at the Battle of Dogali (1887). But it is overlooked by Ethiopian historians due to selective narration that tries to avoid anything done or achieved by the Tigrayans. You should check the Battle of Dogali.

evenyxhannes :

At the time the Italian priest struck a deal with the local authorities to buy the area that is now asseb ethiopia had no control over coastal areas. Ethiopia also received modern weapons from italy which it used to expand its territory south and east

Andrei Erol Constantin 🎗️ :

Will you be able to ship the book to Romania too? I would really like to read it

Cal :

How did this history prompt Ethiopia to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Somaliland, exchanging a recognition of sovereignty for coastline? And how wide were the geopolitical ramifications of that deal (beyond of course upsetting Somalia’s federal government)?

mickey jost :

I look forward to your book

magnuscarlson :

Interesting😜

missing link :

Ethiopia never had any coastline to begin with.

toprakesin0 :

Well explained.👍🏾

ENE ABYSSINIA 🇪🇹🇺🇸 :

machomike :

just signed up 🤙 good luck with the book brother

Hatbeardglasses :

Great content, as always

zedo :

Tanks! Sound review!