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By Michael Rubin On June 30, 2025, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro arrived in Qatar to meet Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani,...

Introduction In June 2025, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro made a landmark visit to Doha at the invitation of the Qatari government. The visit...

As Somaliland gears up to celebrate its 65th anniversary of independence from Britain on June 26, 2025 tonight, the nation is riding a wave...

Not so long ago on the 18th May 2025, we celebrated the 34th anniversary of Somaliland’s reassertion of its sovereignty. This Thursday, on June 26th 2025, we...

Stalled Abroad, Stuck at Home: Why Somaliland’s Global Ambitions Are Fading Somaliland has long prided itself on being an outlier in a volatile region. Since...

Press Release Somaliland Human Rights Defenders Recognize Mohamoud Abdi Jama ‘Xuuto’ Amid Rising Intimidation on International Whistleblower Day Oakland, California, USA – June 23, 2025 —...

By Harir Yasin When H.E Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro assumed the presidency in December 2024, Somalilanders hoped for a clean break from the politics of...

As Somaliland moves closer to its fourth local council and third House of representative elections. Since unilaterally reclaiming its independence from Somalia in 1991,...

The Strategic Imperative of Recognizing Somaliland: Implications for Stability in the Horn of Africa-Liban Ismail-Chairman of Somaliland Good Governance Abstract The Republic of Somaliland—though lacking international...

Introduction Somaliland’s pursuit of international recognition is a long-standing and strategic national ambition. Achieving this goal requires consistent diplomatic engagement, clarity of purpose, and the...