“Most members of the political elites of north-east Africa have come to resemble gangsters rather than civic political leaders.” — Alex de Waal Copy Share Image
“In 1994, the PFDJ established the Hidri Trust as a corporate umbrella for the Red Sea Trading Corporation – which maintained secret offshore accounts… — Alex de Waal Copy Share Image
“Violence is a means of bargaining and signalling value within the marketplace.” — Alex de Waal Copy Share Image
“Killing, and being prepared to send one's own followers to their deaths is an index of seriousness in bargaining.” — Alex de Waal Copy Share Image
“For the student of war, the Horn of Africa offers a cornucopia of violence and destruction. It has interstate wars and civil wars; international… — Alex de Waal Copy Share Image
“Political bargaining and political entrepreneurship can be seen naked, stripped of the flattering wardrobe of democracy, rule of law and state building.” — Alex de Waal Copy Share Image
“Most members of the political elites of north-east Africa have come to resemble gangsters rather than civic political leaders.” — Alex de Waal Copy Share Image
