“…Ethiopia's regional hegemonic position is founded in its power projection capability, which is rooted in its growing economy, strong military, large population and territory, geostrategic location, and history (Clapham, 2017). In addition, Ethiopia's army, one of the largest forces and has long experience in peacekeeping missions, especially in the continent, enables it to depict itself as a security provider in the Horn region, on which its development and security depend (Dias, 2013). Its relative political stability in the last two decades has enabled it to position itself as a regional power (Muligeta, 2014).…”