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A Strategic Pivot: Why Recognizing Somaliland Counters China’s Silent Conquest of Africa

By Ambassador Mahmoud Adam Jama Galaal China’s growing dominance in Africa is rarely overt. Instead of military bases or flag waving infrastructure inaugurations, it proceeds...

AL-ICTISAAM: The Lurking Threat to Somaliland’s Sovereignty and Stability

Abstract Al-ICTISAAM is an ideologically motivated movement that operates covertly within Somaliland under the guise of religious, humanitarian, and educational initiatives. While publicly distancing itself...

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...

Somalia Bans Taiwanese Travelers as Beijing’s Influence in Horn of Africa Deepens

KEY POINTS Somalia bans entry of Taiwanese passport holders, citing UN Resolution 2758 amid pressure from China Ban widely seen as attempt to derail scheduled high-level...

Somalia Under New Management: How Kampala Became Mogadishu’s New Capital

In a dramatic shift of regional power dynamics that has gone largely unnoticed by Western media, Somalia has effectively ceded significant control over its...

Somalia’s War on Somaliland: What’s Next?

In September 2023, amidst the conflict in Las Anod, I warned President Hassan Sheikh of Somalia against granting Federal State membership to the city...

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

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...

Somaliland’s Tofu Diplomacy: Weak-Kneed Engagement with Turkey Undermines Sovereignty

The January 2024 memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland, promising maritime access in exchange for potential recognition, sent shockwaves through the Horn...

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