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| Title: | Ethiopian-Sudanese Relations, 1956-1991: Mutual Deterrence through Mutual Blackmail |
| Author: | Baissa, Lemmu |
| Year: | 1990 |
| Periodical: | Horn of Africa |
| Volume: | 13 |
| Issue: | 3-4; 14 #1-2 |
| Period: | July-December |
| Pages: | 1-25 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic terms: | Sudan Ethiopia |
| Subjects: | foreign policy Inter-African Relations |
| Abstract: | Frequently the national governments of Ethiopia and Sudan have been part of the problems both countries have been facing for some time now, and good neighbourly relations are thus in constant jeopardy. This paper examines the ever fluctuating Ethiopian-Sudanese relations since Sudan's independence in 1956. Ethiopian-Sudanese relations have been marked by alternating periods of cordial friendship and hostile confrontation. For instance, while friendship characterized the periods 1956-1964, 1971-1976, 1980-1982, hostility and confrontation have marred relations in 1965-1970, 1977-1979, 1983-1990. Mutual mistrust, suspicion and uncertainty have undermined good neighbourly relations for the greater part of the period under discussion. The study shows that many factors - both domestic and external - have been responsible for the fluctuations in Ethio-Sudanese relations during the past several decades. While some factors, such as border issues and superpower dependence, have declined in significance recently, domestic ethnic and religious conflicts and interference from regional powers are on the increase. Also the nature of the decisionmaking elite has been more fluid in Sudan while Ethiopia's leadership has been threatened by both military coup d'état and rebel seizure of power. The paper concludes with a brief suggestion on how lasting cordial relations could be maintained between the riparian States. Notes, ref. |