Recognition, Sovereignty, and Legal Risks in the Red Sea Consequences of Any Ethiopian Attempt to Withdraw Recognition of Eritrea or Occupy Its Territory By: Gamal E.O. Elhag-Idris This powerful legal and political treatise examines the grave consequences of any Ethiopian attempt to revoke its recognition of Eritrea, threaten its territorial integrity, or claim access to the Red Sea through coercive means. Structured across 10 detailed chapters, the book offers a comprehensive analysis of international law, the legitimacy of Eritrea’s independence, the principle of colonial borders, and the implications of military or economic aggression. It also includes three vital legal appendices: Appendix I: On the post-colonial state and the legitimacy of Eritrea’s liberation struggle against Ethiopian domination. Appendix II: A legal and geopolitical assessment of the fallout Ethiopia could face by revoking recognition or invading Eritrean territory. Appendix III: The tools available to Eritrea for legal and diplomatic resistance, and the international costs Ethiopia may bear. An essential resource for diplomats, legal scholars, African affairs analysts, and defenders of sovereign justice.
