One overlooked aspect of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s reform agenda is his ramped-up engagement with Middle Eastern countries, especially in the Gulf. In this week’s podcast interview, Daniel Benaim talks with Robbie Corey-Boulet about the rewards these relationships offer, as well as the risks.

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