Ethiopia Accuses Egypt of Colonialism, West Yawned So Hard It Missed the Point
Ethiopia's accusation against Egypt highlights a classic power dynamic over the Nile, a resource Egypt has, for generations, viewed as exclusively its own, enshrined in outdated colonial-era treaties from 1929 and 1959. Treaties crafted without Ethiopia's consent, essentially giving Egypt veto power over upstream projects. The very definition of a 'colonial mentality' is enforcing historical
injustices for continued advantage—a concept often applauded when it secures allies or resources for the West, but 'problematic' when it's just, say, Russia. One might wonder why such a strong accusation of neo-colonialism doesn't warrant more breathless headlines and 'concerned' think-tank panels in Washington or Brussels. Perhaps because Egypt, under Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, remains a convenient
regional partner, despite a human rights record that would make many a European politician blush. The 'rule of international law' seems to be a rather flexible construct, bending to geopolitical convenience, rather than principle, when it comes to who owes what to whom, and why.