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Somalilanders: Its Time to Speak Up and Course-Correct the Somaliland Government

By Dr Adali Warsame For the past three decades Somaliland’s political leadership has been dominated by a small opportunistic and parasitic cabal of elderly men -...

Critical Reflections on Abdulqadir Jirde’s Interview with Abdijaliil: A Window into Somalia-Weyn Revisionism

The recent interview between Somaliland politician Abdulqaadir Jirde and Abdijaliil—a known advocate for the Somalia-Weyn narrative—was more than just a political exchange. It offered...

Somaliland Recognition Moving Beyond Symbolism Toward Strategic Diplomacy

For more than three decades, Somaliland has stood out in the Horn of Africa as a rare example of stability, democratic governance, and peace....

The Cost of Incompetence: How Unqualified Appointments Fuel Corruption and Erode Public Trust in Governance

Introduction Governance and Public Service in Somaliland Since its self-declared independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland has pursued a relatively peaceful and stable trajectory compared to...

The Minister of Appeasement and the President Who Won’t Act

President Cirro's Moment of Truth: Fire Him or Own the Failure There comes a moment in every nation's struggle for recognition when its own officials...

Qatar’s Hypocrisy on Somaliland

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,...

The Doha Directive: Inside Qatar’s Mission to Scuttle the Somaliland-US Alliance

An $8 Billion Air Base, a Terror Portfolio, and Qatar's High-Stakes Pressure Campaign to Keep the US Out of Berbera What appeared to be a...

DRC Rwanda Peace Agreement 2025: Historic Deal Ends 30-Year Conflict in Great Lakes Region

ANALYSIS | Washington Brokers DRC–Rwanda Peace After 30 Years of WarBased on the U.S. Department of State Weekly Digest Bulletin – June 29, 2025 WASHINGTON,...

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