Long Reads: Michela Wrong on Eritrea's Endless War
The struggle of one of Africa’s smallest countries.
December 7, 2022
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December 7, 2022
Long Reads: Michela Wrong on Eritrea's Endless War
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<p>Eritrea’s long struggle for independence finally ended in victory three decades ago. It seemed like a fresh beginning for one of Africa’s smallest countries. But the Eritrean leader Isaias Afwerki soon established a highly repressive political system that caused many young people to flee. Since 2020, Afwerki’s army has been a key protagonist in one of the world’s most destructive wars.</p><br /><p>Michela Wrong, journalist and the author of several books about African politics including <em>I Didn’t Do It For You</em>, joins the podcast to discuss a history of modern Eritrea.</p><br /><p><em>Long Reads</em> is a <em>Jacobin</em> podcast looking in-depth at political topics and thinkers, both contemporary and historical, with the magazine’s longform writers. Hosted by features editor Daniel Finn. Produced by Conor Gillies, music by <a href="https://knxwledge.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Knxwledge</a>.</p>
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