Guest post by Will Cobbett The capital city of Eritrea is beautiful. As a result of Mussolini’s determination to build an Italian colonial showcase in Africa, Asmara has one of the highest concentrations of Modernist architecture in the world. Government offices, cinemas, even petrol stations are coloured with pastel shades, and built in a simplified but monumental style. While the city is inspirational, adopting Mussolini’s approach to domestic politics is a step too far. President Isaias of Eritrea has made modern Eritrea into a showcase for civil liberty abuse. After the country won its independence from Ethiopia, Isaias was given...
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