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A Tale of Two Capitals: Hargeisa Rises as Mogadishu Falls

By Ambassador Mahmoud Adam Jama GalaalRepresentative of the Republic of Somaliland to the Republic of China (Taiwan) Yesterday's assault on Godka Jilacow Prison in Mogadishu...

Somaliland Must Reclaim Its Sovereignty by Expelling Turkey

The time has come for the Republic of Somaliland to reassess and decisively terminate the presence of Turkey in Hargeisa. The continuation of Turkish...

BREAKING: Senate Heavyweight Cruz Throws Full Weight Behind Somaliland Recognition

United States Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has formally urged President Donald Trump to recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state, placing Africa's...

Somaliland’s Hidden Treasure: Can Minerals Fuel Prosperity or Fuel Conflict?

Introduction Somaliland, a self-declared but unrecognized state in the Horn of Africa, stands at a critical juncture. For three decades, it has defied the odds,...

Trump’s Geo-Transactional Effort to Resolve the GERD Dispute Between Ethiopia and Egypt Confronts the Energy–Water Dilemma

On June 20, former President Donald Trump claimed on his social media channel, Truth Social, that the massive Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was...

New AFRICOM Chief Inherits Failing Somalia Strategy Amid China Challenge

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...

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...

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

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...

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As Mogadishu Descends Into Conflict, Washington’s Representative to Somalia Visits Somaliland

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