Ethiopia’s foreign policy is undergoing a deliberate recalibration shaped by the acceleration of global multipolarity and intensifying competition between Eastern and Western power blocs. This article argues that Ethiopia’s contemporary diplomacy is best understood as strategic hedging between East and West, rather than bloc alignment or ideological realignment. ReferencesYalemsew Genetu, “Ethiopia’s Foreign Policy Aspiration under PM Abiy Ahmed: A Brief Overview,” Institute of Foreign Affairs (IFA), November 2024, https://www.ifa.gov.et/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Ethiopias_foreign_policy_aspiration_under_PM_Abiy_Ahmed_A_Brief.pdf. “Ethiopian Delegation Visits China to Advance Debt Restructuring, Strengthen Economic Cooperation,” Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), September 22, 2025, https://www.ena.et/web/eng/w/eng_7378365. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, “Foreign Minister Gedion holds talks with US Deputy Secretary of State,” Facebook, January 28, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/MFAEthiopia/posts/1199895515628943.

Source: Ethiopian News January 30, 2026 06:27 UTC