Ethiopia: The Search for Stability

Abstract

Ethiopia has experienced an enviable degree of political stability during the reign of the present Emperor, Haile Selassie I. It is in the United States national interest that Ethiopia continue as a stable and independent nation. This thesis evaluates the elements of power in Ethiopia and the influence of external forces to identify the areas that may threaten the stability of the country especially on the succession of Haile Selassie I. Conclusions are drawn as to United States policy that should be followed to help assure the continued stability of Ethiopia. An evaluation reveals that the internal threats to political stability are from the social and political cleavages between the traditionist and reformist power groups, and from dissident Moslem elements in Eritrea who desire the separation of Eritrea from Ethiopia. The external threats are from Somali Republic and possible Soviet political penetration especially during internal strife.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 08, 1966
Accession Number
ADA526240

Entities

People

  • John J. Onufrak

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Systems
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Instructors
  • International Law
  • Labor Unions
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Students
  • United States
  • Urban Areas
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • International Relations, focusing on Korea-Africa and North Korea-South Korea relations, and Nigeria-Latin American Relations.