What happens when a small country refuses to kneel to global power?
Connecting the Dots welcomes educator, historian, and former Eritrea-based journalist Thomas C. Mountain to explore why Eritrea—dubbed “The Cuba of Africa”—has become a target of Western hostility.
Mountain draws powerful parallels between Eritrea and Cuba: both won independence through armed struggle, both rejected debt traps from the IMF and World Bank, and both committed to land nationalization, free education, and universal healthcare. And for their independence, both have been punished—with sanctions, media distortion, and economic sabotage.
As Eritrea marks 34 years of independence this weekend, we examine how it continues to defy the odds—and why its resistance model threatens the very foundation of Western dominance. Is this what true freedom looks like?
Dr. Ghidewon Abay-Asmerom joins the show to discuss Eritrean Independence Day and why Eritrea, one of the most demonized and sanctioned countries in Africa, remains a target of US hostility. He explains how, 34 years after independence, Eritrea has achieved stronger health and education outcomes than many US-aligned African states, yet is continually punished for refusing to become a client state that serves Western interests.
