Given the very toxic hate of Martin Plaut for Eritrea, he wrote his speculation and unfounded claims regarding Eritrea's role in Ethiopia's civil war (2020-2022). Noticing this fact, Lyons affirmed that " the author relies upon information that in many instances is “uncorroborated". "As a result, these chapters read as more speculative in contrast to Vaughan's more analytical arguments". However, it is disgusting to see such speculative content published by academic publishers. I gave it two stars only in recognition of Vaughan's contribution.