Thursday 22 January 2026
Saad Muhumed is a researcher specializing in critical security studies, focusing on governance and security in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. He holds an MA from Addis Ababa University and is pursuing a second master's degree at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.
Articles by the Author
Opinion
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As Somaliland embarks on its most ambitious security reform in decades, the proliferation of institutions has created the appearance of enhanced capacity. However, the lack of a central coordinating authority continues to expose the system to strategic blind spots.…
As Somaliland embarks on its most ambitious security reform in decades, the proliferation of institutions has created the appearance of enhanced capacity. However, the lack of a central coordinating authority continues to expose the system to strategic blind spots.…
Analysis
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Rising violence and new militias are exposing deep cracks in Somaliland’s political settlement.
Grievances over power, resources, and representation are increasingly spilling into conflict.…
Rising violence and new militias are exposing deep cracks in Somaliland’s political settlement.
Grievances over power, resources, and representation are increasingly spilling into conflict.…
Books
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Federico Donelli’s book Power Competition in the Red Sea traces how global rivalries, regional ambitions, and local crises converge along one of the world’s most strategic waterways. His analysis reveals a region where trade routes and political fault lines meet.…
Federico Donelli’s book Power Competition in the Red Sea traces how global rivalries, regional ambitions, and local crises converge along one of the world’s most strategic waterways. His analysis reveals a region where trade routes and political fault lines meet.…