Eritrea's Afewerki holds firm on Dawit Isaak as regional chaos shifts calculus

A quarter-century after journalist Dawit Isaak's imprisonment, Eritrea's President Isaias Afewerki remains in power, with the regime showing no interest in resolving the case. Regional geopolitical instability may create new leverage or openings, though Isaak's status remains uncertain. The piece signals a potential shift in the strategic environment around Eritrea, but no concrete change has occurred.