Because of security interests of both countries, the US has been supporting Ethiopia in stabilizing the region. The foreign policy of Ethiopia focuses on national security i.e. survival.

In order to cope up with the foreign policy dynamism, Ethiopia should have strong and robust state-of- the- art kind of research and analysis units staffed by competent and professional researchers.

McVety explores the intellectual roots of foreign aid in this history of the relationship between Ethiopia and the United States. Ethiopia was one of the very first recipients of American assistance, ...