Ethiopia: Wars, Strategic Rivalries and a Deepening Humanitarian Strain

[ENA] The week ending August 16 highlighted a widening gap between diplomatic efforts and realities on the ground. Wars and strategic confrontations in the Middle East and Ukraine continued to dominate international attention, while Sudan, Somalia and South Sudan faced worsening humanitarian pressures. At the same time, tensions among major powers over trade, technology, energy security and strategic influence continued to reshape the international system.