Saturday 14 March 2026
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Analysis
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The American–Israeli war on Iran is transforming regional dynamics far beyond the Gulf, pulling the Horn of Africa into strategic contestation over the Red Sea’s shipping routes and security alignments. Somaliland’s newfound diplomatic ties and port geopolitics now sit at the heart of these…
The American–Israeli war on Iran is transforming regional dynamics far beyond the Gulf, pulling the Horn of Africa into strategic contestation over the Red Sea’s shipping routes and security alignments. Somaliland’s newfound diplomatic ties and port geopolitics now sit at the heart of these…
Opinion
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Israel’s recognition of Somaliland may crack the wall of diplomatic silence, but it also risks repositioning an emerging entity at the center of regional rivalries it may be unable to manage.…
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland may crack the wall of diplomatic silence, but it also risks repositioning an emerging entity at the center of regional rivalries it may be unable to manage.…
Analysis
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After more than three decades of functioning as a de facto state without legal recognition, Somaliland has secured its first formal recognition, an event that reshapes its long quest for international legitimacy while exposing new political, regional, and internal pressures.…
After more than three decades of functioning as a de facto state without legal recognition, Somaliland has secured its first formal recognition, an event that reshapes its long quest for international legitimacy while exposing new political, regional, and internal pressures.…
Analysis
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The Borama unrest quickly moved beyond a “scuffle over a book,” exposing fractures in Somaliland’s governance and inviting regional interference that could pull Awdal into the wider struggle over ports and sea routes in the Horn of Africa.…
The Borama unrest quickly moved beyond a “scuffle over a book,” exposing fractures in Somaliland’s governance and inviting regional interference that could pull Awdal into the wider struggle over ports and sea routes in the Horn of Africa.…
Opinion
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Somaliland — a functioning yet unrecognised state — operates in a world that rewards disruption and penalises quiet competence. Its latest diplomatic overtures aim to lift it from obscurity to a strategic role the Horn of Africa can no longer ignore. …
Somaliland — a functioning yet unrecognised state — operates in a world that rewards disruption and penalises quiet competence. Its latest diplomatic overtures aim to lift it from obscurity to a strategic role the Horn of Africa can no longer ignore. …
Opinion
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General Morgan, the last defence minister under the military regime, has died without ever being held accountable. His impunity stands as an indictment of a society unwilling to confront the truth about its violent past.…
General Morgan, the last defence minister under the military regime, has died without ever being held accountable. His impunity stands as an indictment of a society unwilling to confront the truth about its violent past.…
Analysis
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As Somalia teeters on the brink of collapse—with political infighting intensifying, international backing fading, and al-Shabaab exploiting federal missteps—its backsliding is no longer in question.…
As Somalia teeters on the brink of collapse—with political infighting intensifying, international backing fading, and al-Shabaab exploiting federal missteps—its backsliding is no longer in question.…
Opinion
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Somalia’s bid to offer the US access to base in Somaliland was a last-minute attempt by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to assert control as he senses a shift in Washington. ` …
Somalia’s bid to offer the US access to base in Somaliland was a last-minute attempt by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to assert control as he senses a shift in Washington. ` …
Opinion
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For decades, Somalia has been the global symbol of state failure, with widespread hunger, terrorism, and bickering elites. This has attracted a long list of foreign actors who claim to want to help, but are their efforts fuelling the country’s problems? …
For decades, Somalia has been the global symbol of state failure, with widespread hunger, terrorism, and bickering elites. This has attracted a long list of foreign actors who claim to want to help, but are their efforts fuelling the country’s problems? …
Analysis
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Suhaib Mahmoud examines Africa’s pivotal election year, where nearly a third of the continent’s countries went to the polls, turning up several surprises outcomes. …
Suhaib Mahmoud examines Africa’s pivotal election year, where nearly a third of the continent’s countries went to the polls, turning up several surprises outcomes. …