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Isaias Afwerki’s Paranoid Nationalism

Summary by Martin Plaut
Over time, Eritrea’s paranoid nationalism has hardened into a permanent state ideology. It functions to normalise repression, justify isolationism, and foreclose the possibility of political pluralism. This nationalism endures by convincing Eritreans that the gravest danger is always imminent – and that only total loyalty to the regime can avert catastrophe. By Dawit Mesfin London, 2 Feb 2026 In the years following Eritrea’s independence, I beg…
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Martin Plaut broke the news in on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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