Outlining A Comprehensive Foreign Policy Vision for the New Admin Under President-elect H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi "Cirro" "Re-imagining Somaliland Foreign...

Magazine Op-Ed

Presidential Election will Bolster Somaliland’s Determination to Gain Recognition

Ahmed J. Yassin – November 14, 2024

Presidential Election will Bolster Somaliland’s Determination to Gain Recognition On November 13, the 1.5 million registered voters of Somaliland Republic...

Blog Magazine Op-Ed Study

Forecasts for the Somaliland Presidential Election Using Electoral Survey Data

Ahmed J. Yassin – November 5, 2024

Magazine Op-Ed

Mustafe Qodax: A Mole Inside Ruling Party Kulmiye

Ahmed J. Yassin – October 5, 2024

Magazine Op-Ed

The New Triangle of Tension in the Horn of Africa

Ahmed J. Yassin – September 16, 2024

The New Triangle of Tension in the Horn of Africa The Horn of Africa has recently witnessed rapid developments following...

Magazine Op-Ed

Can Alliance Led by Egypt Hinder Ethiopia’s Quest for Sea Access?

Ahmed J. Yassin – September 3, 2024

Can Alliance Led by Egypt Hinder Ethiopia's Quest for Sea Access? For scholars in the field of political science and...

Magazine Op-Ed

Somalia President Infringing Ethiopian Sovereignty by Vowing Liberating Somali Region

Ahmed J. Yassin – August 25, 2024

Blog Magazine Op-Ed

US Neither A Beacon of Democracy nor Human Rights Advocator

Ahmed J. Yassin – August 7, 2024

Magazine Op-Ed

The Passive Audience & Dishonest Senior Leadership of Wadani Party

Ahmed J. Yassin – August 2, 2024

The Passive Audience & Dishonest Senior Leadership of Wadani Party Even though I have no particular affection for the Wadani...

Magazine Op-Ed

South Africa Should be 2nd in Line Recognizing Somaliland, Following Ethiopia’s Historic Move

Ahmed J. Yassin – July 29, 2024

South Africa Should be 2nd in Line Recognizing Somaliland, Following Ethiopia’s Historic Move This article examines why South Africa could...

Magazine Op-Ed

Ethiopian Naval Base in Somaliland: Strategically Important for Regional Security

Ahmed J. Yassin – June 23, 2024

Blog Magazine News Op-Ed

Somaliland’s MoU with Ethiopia is Widely Supported

Ahmed J. Yassin – June 1, 2024

Blog Op-Ed

The Turkish-Somali Agreement: A Calculated Adventure or a Step into the Unknown?

Ahmed J. Yassin – April 15, 2024

The Turkish-Somali Agreement: A Calculated Adventure or a Step into the Unknown? On February 8, 2024, Turkish Defense Minister Yasar...

News Op-Ed

‘Top Secret’ Talks in Nairobi on Somaliland MoU Saga

Ahmed J. Yassin – April 14, 2024

‘Top Secret’ Talks in Nairobi on Somaliland MoU Saga Presidents Ismail Omar Guelleh and William Ruto are facilitating “highly confidential”...

Magazine News Op-Ed

Is Mogadishu Shopping For Protection Post-ATMIS Troops?

Ahmed J. Yassin – March 16, 2024

Magazine Op-Ed

Interests of Turkey & Somalia Overlap A Little, Their Deal Is No Game Changer

Ahmed J. Yassin – March 7, 2024

Magazine News Op-Ed

Tibor Nagy: Ethio-Somaliland MoU Promising to Pacify Red Sea Region

Ahmed J. Yassin – February 23, 2024

Tibor Nagy: Ethio-Somaliland MoU Promising to Pacify Red Sea Region The Ethiopia-Somaliland seaport access deal vital to ensure stability across...

Magazine News Op-Ed

Somalia’s Denial of Somaliland Won’t Rewrite the Books

Ahmed J. Yassin – February 19, 2024

Somalia’s Denial of Somaliland Won’t Rewrite the Books When Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud took the stage at the 37th...

Magazine Op-Ed

Somaliland’s Pathway to International Recognition

Ahmed J. Yassin – February 1, 2024

Blog Magazine News Op-Ed

MoU Signed with Somaliland Depicts Ethiopia’s Commitment for Regional Stability & Economic Integration

Ahmed J. Yassin – January 31, 2024

Why You Should Donate to SII Today

Our Partners

Our Sponsors

Feature Videos

Slide

Taiwan and the self-declared state of Somaliland have agreed to set up representative offices in each other’s capitals. Taiwan’s foreign ministry made the announcement on Wednesday,

Slide

Somaliland exploring possibility of recognizing Taiwan: Somaliland Chronicle

Slide

In June 1960, the British Protectorate of Somaliland became independent. In the days that followed, it was recognized by over 30 countries.

Slide

The President of Taiwan, Her Excellency Tsai Ing-wen, warmly welcomes the opening of the Taiwan Representative Office in Hargeisa.

Slide

Taiwan opens representative office in Somaliland Capital

Slide

The Plaque for Somaliland Representative Office in Taipei Unveiled. The event was attended by Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu and Somaliland representative to Taiwan, Mohammed Omar Hagi Mohamoud.

Slide