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Israel Names Veteran Diplomat as Ambassador to Somaliland; Somalia Threatens to Close the Bab el-Mandeb

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Formally, the appointment of Michael Lotem as Israel's first ambassador to the Republic of Somaliland is an administrative act, the credentialing of a diplomat...
Editorial

Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland: Why now and what next?

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By Mohamed Abdilahi Duale A line has been crossed, and there is no going back. On 26 December, Israel became the first country to recognize...
News

China’s Wolf Diplomacy and Proxy Tactics Prove Senator Cruz’s Point, Bolstering Case for Somaliland Recognition

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The People's Republic of China seems determined to prove Senator Ted Cruz right. After the Chinese Embassy in Somalia unleashed a torrent of angry...
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...
Diplomacy

Somaliland and Taiwan: Standing Their Ground Against Beijing’s Bullying

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In a blunt rebuke that has reverberated across diplomatic channels, Somaliland's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a pointed message on...
Geopolitics

AFRICOM Commander General Langley Set to Visit Somaliland Amid Potential Recalibration of Washington’s Regional Policy

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General Michael E. Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), is set to visit Somaliland in the coming days, according to sources familiar with...

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