Investigative Reports

Security Reform vs. Security Risk: Weighing the Implications of Somaliland’s Military Biometric System

Key Points Somaliland's biometric registration of security personnel aims to...

The Diplomacy of Gullibility: How Somaliland’s Foreign Ministry Keeps Falling for International Fraudsters

In what has become a familiar scene in Somaliland's...

Ex-US Ambassador to Somalia Lobbies for Hormuud’s Access to American Banking System

Questions mount as André partners with Somali MP who...

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Rising Without Recognition: Somaliland’s Strategic Offers in the Red Sea

The Republic of Somaliland, a sovereign and democratic state that gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1960, remains unrecognised by the international community....

The Case for U.S. Recognition of Somaliland: A Strategic Shift in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa has become a focal point for global power rivalries, with countries establishing military bases and leveraging economic investments and trade...

Somaliland in the Spotlight: U.S. Recognition Plans and Strategic Shifts in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa is once again in the global spotlight as reports emerge of former U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to recognize the...

Somaliland’s New Cabinet: Fresh Faces, Business Ties, and Notable Absences Shape President Cirro’s Government

HARGEISA, Somaliland - In a carefully orchestrated announcement that signals both continuity and dramatic change, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Cirro" unveiled his inaugural cabinet...

The Politics of No Return: Why President Cirro Cannot Appease His Way to Reform

Somaliland's Democratic Triumph Faces Its Greatest Test President-Elect Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Cirro"’s sweeping electoral victory, securing over 60% of Somaliland's presidential vote, represents more...

Alarming US Visa Fraud Scheme Exposed in Somalia, Raising U.S. Security Concerns

A potentially devastating visa fraud scheme, allegedly orchestrated by high-ranking Somali government officials, has been uncovered, raising serious concerns about U.S. national security. The...

Somaliland’s Warning Vindicated as Truckloads of Weapons Are Looted in Somalia

In a chilling vindication of Somaliland's warnings, truckloads of weapons have been looted in central Somalia, mere months after the controversial lifting of the...

U.S. Ambassador to Somalia visits the Republic of Somaliland

President Muse Bihi Abdi of the Republic of Somaliland welcomed a delegation led by the United States Ambassador to Somalia, Mr. Richard H. Riley,...

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