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New AFRICOM Chief Inherits Failing Somalia Strategy Amid China Challenge

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Key Points New AFRICOM Chief: Gen. Anderson was confirmed on July 31, 2025, and is tasked to confront the "convergence of great-power rivalry and terrorism". Strategic...
Analysis

Somaliland-Ethiopia MoU 2.0?: After Ankara, Why a Pact is Now Inevitable

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The recent collapse of Turkish-led mediation between Ethiopia and Somalia has inadvertently proven the strategic indispensability of the Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU. Ankara's attempt to resolve...
Geopolitics

Diplomatic Delusion: Ex-U.S. Official’s Call for Al-Shabaab Talks Undermines U.S. Strategy, Emboldens Terrorists

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While U.S. drones rain fire on Al-Shabaab hideouts, a former U.S. official is lobbying for a peace table instead of a battlefield—offering a diplomatic...
Editorial

Qatar’s Hypocrisy on Somaliland

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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,...
Geopolitics

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

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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...
Geopolitics

US Congressman Perry Introduces Somaliland Recognition Bill as AFRICOM Admits Somalia Failure

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Pennsylvania congressman's legislation comes weeks after outgoing AFRICOM commander acknowledged al-Shabaab remains "entrenched, wealthy, and large" despite decades of U.S. support to Somalia Congressman Scott...
Opinion

STATE SPONSORED TRAFFICKING: Why I Believe Trump Was Right to Include Somalia in the Travel Ban

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“Somalia, no government, no police, no safety, no security — just anarchy.”— Donald J. TrumpTweet These were the stark words spoken by former President Donald Trump...
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Trump Taps Anderson for AFRICOM as Langley Plans Somaliland Visit

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Outgoing commander's expected June trip to Hargeisa follows dramatic reversal on Somalia security claims The Trump administration has nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Dagvin Anderson...
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