Yohannes Gedamu

Yohannes Gedamu (Ph.D.) is Senior Lecturer of Political Science at Georgia Gwinnett College in Lawrenceville, Georgia in the United States. Yohannes holds BA, MA, and PhD in Political Science from Georgia State University and Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Kennesaw State University. With regards to majors in the field of Political Science, Yohannes specializes in Comparative Politics and International Relations with a focus on African politics in general and the Politics of the Horn of Africa in particular. Prior to joining GGC, Yohannes had also taught courses in American Politics at Georgia State University, his alma mater.

Opinion

Yohannes GedamuAugust 24, 2023
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Ethiopia’s Amhara crisis: Abiy’s political failures threaten a return to war

The federal government of Ethiopia declared a state of emergency in Amhara region on 4 August 2023. A special session of parliament…
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Opinion

Yohannes GedamuNovember 20, 2020
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The politics of power and ethnic federalism has boiled over into conflict in Ethiopia

For three years, between 2015 and early 2018, there were popular protests across Ethiopia, but particularly in the country’s two largest regions—Oromia…
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Opinion

Yohannes GedamuJune 26, 2019
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The underlying tension behind Ethiopia’s flawed federal system and its risks

For almost three decades Ethiopia’s federal structure – enshrined in the country’s 1994 constitution – has been defended by the ruling coalition,…
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Opinion

Yohannes GedamuApril 2, 2019
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Abiy’s year one: Ethiopia faces the threat of ethnic conflict

There is growing concern that Ethiopia’s prime minister has failed to address rising ethnic tensions and violence. On April 2…
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