ISSA President Gregory Copley (left) with His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie Haile-Selassie outside the new International Strategic Studies Association headquarters building in Alexandria, Virginia, in the Washington, DC, area. Prince Ermias, an ISSA Senior Fellow, was one of the first visitors to the new facility.
The International Strategic Studies Association has moved into its own headquarters building in the Washington, DC, area after decades of using leased space. “This is a major step forward for the security and future of ISSA,” ISSA Director Pamela von Gruber said. “We are now able to begin organizing our physical and electronic libraries and research facilities the way we want, and have already embarked on a significantly upgraded computer capability for the Association.”
One of the first visitors to the new facility was His Imperial Highness Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie Haile-Selassie, a Senior Fellow of ISSA, and President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia [see photo, left].
Prince Ermias, accompanied by ISSA President Gregory Copley, in May 2008 visited Jamaica, where Prince Ermias made an historic speech at the University of West Indies, echoing the visit to Jamaica, and the speech there, by his late Grandfather, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I, in 1966. Prince Ermias also met in Kingston with the Governor-General of Jamaica, Sir Kenneth Hall, and other Jamaican officials.(strategicstudies.org)
Below is some background information about the Crown Council and Prince Ermias's involvement.The Crown Council,which is little known both to the Ethiopian readership and foreigners has some interesting facts and responsibilities.
The Crown Council of Ethiopia is the Constitutional Body which advises the reigning Emperors of Ethiopia and, during an interregnum (such as now), actually acts on behalf of the Crown. The Council’s members are initially appointed by an Emperor, and subsequently (during an interregnum) sustained in their posts or replaced under the direction of the President of the Council.
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Prince Ermias is the grandson of Emperor Haile Selassie I, NOT the son. I like seeing him and Gregory together. I guess it's time for Gregory to see my Ethiopian, Haile Selassie I, Reggae, Rastafari, Jamaica and African archive as Prince Ermias and his mother the Princess did several years ago. Blessings to all!
Dear Jim
It was nice reading your critical comments.The comments have been well taken and edited.A further background information about Prince Ermias and the Crown Council is also integrated at the end of the story.
I hope it is time for me to see that archieve as well. lool
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