The West’s Somaliland Blind Spot: Why Partnering on Security While Denying Recognition Is Unsustainable

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By Said Mohamud Ahmed The Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait are once again under intense strain, reminding the world that maritime security in...

Will Somaliland Ever Seek Israeli Agro-miracle?

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By Abdirahman M. Diriye Somaliland’s past leadership has been reluctant to send official delegation to Tel Aviv lest Arabs may shed crocodile tears on ‘the...

Somaliland army must disarm Buur-Madow’s militias

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The ongoing communal violence in Eil-Afwein is a tragedy.The communal violence in Eil-Afwein has been going on and off for the last seven years. Dozens of...

Somaliland: Are Our Leaders Serious About Democracy?

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Once again, Somaliland’s three political parties, Kulmiye, Waddani and UCID have fallen into a disagreement. This time it is about the membership of the...

Saving Somaliland Democracy from Failed Political Parties

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Somaliland achievements depend on holding elections in the country, without elections, the country will be losing its position in the horn region and the...

Briefing paper: Time to Revisit AMISOM Mandate and Performance

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African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) - Photo: issafrica.org Introduction As Somalia struggles with numerous security challenges, there have been quite some promising improvements, namely the ongoing...

Direct election or ‘enhanced indirect’ election for Somalia? Analysis of the relevant regulations

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On 7th June, the joint 17-member parliamentary committee tasked with the preparation of election regulations – which requires only parliamentary approval – submitted two...

Int’l partners should drop diplomatic niceties and slap the bitter truth on the face of Farmajo to save Somalia from collapsing

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By Abdullahi H. Samoow Somalia is once again at the crossroads and on the brink of collapse. Somali people are mindful of what this means...

Somalia’s delayed presidential elections: Top 7 issues to follow

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Somalis walk past billboards showing candidates Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame and Omar Abdulkadir Ahmedfiqi in Mogadishu, Somalia Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh) By...