This article examines The Nuer and the Dinka: Historical Relations, Colonial Codification, and Modern Conflict: Beyond the Liberal Peace Framework with a focused emphasis on Ethiopia within the field of Political Science. It is structured as a theoretical framework article that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.