The Korean War (1950-1953) and the Kagnew Battalion: Music, War, and the Concept of Collective Security

Greek war correspondent Kimon Skordiles covered the first armed clash of the Cold War – the Korean War of 1950-1953. He wrote about a group of Ethiopian soldiers he previously knew nothing about. They were volunteers recruited from Ethiopia’s elite Imperial Bodyguard known as the Kagnew Battalion. They were part of the 1.94 million troops from 16 nations who participated in the Korean War and 21 nations under the United Nations’ (UN) flag who pledged support by sending combat and medical troo..

Remembering Robert Kwami A compassionate man with a vision: Robert Mawuena Kwami (1954–2004)

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Movements in Ethiopia, Ethiopia in Movement. Volume 1

In November 2012, the 18th International Conference of Ethiopian Studies was convened in Dire Dawa, a cosmopolitan city in the eastern lowlands of Ethiopia. This event gathered more than 300 international scholars from all disciplines of the humanities and social social sciences. Under the general theme of ‘movement’ these two volumes gather a collection of 70 papers that reflect recent trends in the field of Ethiopian studies. From local studies to regional and international perspectives, these studies question long term historical processes and current social and economic transformations. A number of contributions explore and give access to fresh sources of knowledge from unpublished or rediscovered texts and documents, from recordings of oral information, or from ethnographic observation. They also review literature, challenge conventional ideas and propose critical investigations on past and present issues, such as interethnic relations, women’s role, development policies and their impact