Buried Histories, Living Peace: The Intellectual Legacy in the Horn of Africa
This article presents the theoretical and methodological innovations underlying the Archaeology of Peace, a subfield founded by Dr. Sada Mire through two decades of...
Somaliland, a country born of bombs
The memories of the war against Somalia continue to haunt the secessionist territory in the Horn of Africa. Today, Somaliland is seeking international legitimacy,...
A Diplomatic Misstep That Demands Accountability — Should Somaliland Leaders Be Impeached.
By: Yousef Timacade, International law and diplomacy analyst.
Somaliland’s decision to establish diplomatic representation in Jerusalem rather than Tel Aviv has sparked growing concern among...
Diplomatic Realism and National Cohesion in Somaliland’s Jerusalem Embassy Decision
By Said Mohamud Ahmed
Essay/Op-Ed Online Letter
May 19, 2026
The formal presentation of diplomatic credentials by Dr. Mohamed Hagi to Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem...
Somalia’s Islamic Case Against Somaliland Is a Farce
If Recognizing Israel Were Incompatible with Islamic Governance, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Would Be Missing Half Its Members
May 18, 2026Siyad Madey
On May 18,...
Somaliland at 35: From Seeking Recognition to Asserting Global Presence
At its 35th anniversary of independence (1991–2026), Somaliland marks a transition from survival to strategic assertion. The phrase “Celebrate with confidence at 35” reflects...
Thirty-five years later, Somaliland still stands
There are certain anniversaries that, over time, become personal and cease to belong to history alone. They settle into the emotional memory of a...
Leadership Change and the Hargeisa Municipal Paradox
By Said Ahmed
In the early morning hours of May 12, 2026, I encountered news from Hargeisa that was both unexpected and deeply consequential. The...
A Country on the Edge: How Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is pushing Somalia towards civil war
By Khadar Afrah
On the evening of 6 May 2026, in the Warlaliska neighbourhood of Deyniile district in Mogadishu, federal government forces opened fire on...
Politics of Continuity in Somaliland Governance: Absence and Diplomacy
By Said Mohamud Ahmed
The geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa continues to highlight the contrast between the Republic of Somaliland and its neighbors,...































































































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