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A Friend’s Warning, a State’s Opportunity: Rethinking Somaliland’s Washington Strategy

By Dr. Abdirahman Gaas Michael Rubin’s recent article, “Somaliland’s Delegation is Sending the Wrong Message to Washington,” deserves serious consideration. Not because every conclusion he...

Shifting Geopolitics and Somaliland’s Move from Recognition Plea to Strategic Bargain: Opportunities for President Cirro’s U.S. Visit.

President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Cirro’s visit to the United States comes at an unusually consequential moment for Somaliland. The Horn of Africa and Red...

Why Educated Voices Are Ditching ‘Somali’ for ‘Somalian’ – And It’s Not Pedantry

In the charged discourse surrounding the Horn of Africa, a seemingly minor terminological choice carries profound implications. Referring to citizens of the Republic of...

From Antagonism to Accord: The Nairobi Agreement and the New Reality Between Republic of Somaliland and Puntland Federal Member State

Key Points Historic Agreement: On October 4-5, 2025, in Nairobi, the Republic of Somaliland and the Puntland Federal Member State of Somalia signed a landmark...

Somaliland Asserts Red Sea Influence with Landmark Taiwan Security Pact

KEY POINTS The Pact: Somaliland and Taiwan have signed a landmark maritime security pact, deepening their strategic alliance in the Horn of Africa. Mutual Benefit: The...

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...

Qatar’s Somaliland Gambit: Strategic Masterstroke or Trojan Horse?

The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Cirro's" departure for Qatar aboard a private jet, following an official invitation from...

Somaliland’s Global Posture Under President Irro: A 100-Day Foreign Diplomacy Review

On November 13, 2024, Somaliland's political landscape shifted dramatically as President Irro claimed victory in a highly contested election, ousting the incumbent President Muse...

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A Press Conference Before a Plane Ticket: What President Abdirahman Cirro Owes Somaliland

As President Cirro heads to Washington to tout Somaliland's democratic credentials, a sitting MP asks why the government has jailed dozens of journalists at home — and why the President has never once faced an open press conference.
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