GERD Stalemate and Nile Diplomacy

Egypt seeks Nile Basin consensus while Ethiopia rejects its security threat framing. US re-engagement remains unfulfilled. Analysis suggests any US bet on Eritrea is a losing move, complicating regional alignments. A new analysis of Ethiopia's mega-projects (GERD, Bishoftu airport) highlights an equity-first infrastructure diplomacy strategy for geopolitical leverage and investment, linking domestic power consolidation to foreign policy.