Opinion

Djibouti’s hostility towards Somaliland is driven by economic competition and regional defense strategies, fearing Berbera port's rising prominence. Djibouti, relying heavily on port revenues, views Somaliland as a threat to its economic dominance and leverages political capital to destabilize it. However, Somaliland must shift focus from personal relations to strategic interests to counteract Djibouti's aggression.

On May 18, 2024, the people of Somaliland, both at home and abroad, are joyfully commemorating the 33rd anniversary of their hard-won independence. Somaliland, a...

Somaliland’s move towards violence has reached the level of a political crisis. Indeed, a successful electoral record has not resulted in resilient formal institutions...

Mahmoud Youssouf, the fiery and polarizing Foreign Minister of Djibouti, has boldly thrown his hat into the ring for the highly contested position of...

The Horn of Africa region is at the core of regional and international contentions. It enjoys a unique location on Bab El-Mandeb Strait and...

Michael B. Bishku, Augusta University Ethiopia and Turkey, which have had cordial ties since the early 20th century, have drawn even closer in recent years...

The recent developments in the Somali region, including Puntland's decision to assert autonomy and Somaliland's longstanding pursuit of independence, present an opportunity to reshape...

Let's leave out the "he said, she said" of Bloomberg's fake news and discuss real geopolitics. Having a navy near Bab Al Mandab signifies Ethiopia's...