Soviet Diplomacy in the Horn Revisited: Ethiopian Revolution, Arms Transfers, and Cold War Realignment, 1974–7
Journal of Contemporary History
Published online on July 28, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Contemporary History, Ahead of Print.
In 1974, a revolution in Ethiopia led to the deposition of Emperor Haile Selassie and the rise of the military junta known as the Derg, which quickly sought Soviet military assistance. Drawing on newly declassified Russian sources, including Politburo ...
In 1974, a revolution in Ethiopia led to the deposition of Emperor Haile Selassie and the rise of the military junta known as the Derg, which quickly sought Soviet military assistance. Drawing on newly declassified Russian sources, including Politburo ...