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Men in Puntland don’t Consider Rape A Crime

Men in Puntland don’t Consider Rape A Crime

very morning, 28-year-old Officer Shamis Abdi Bile rises before dawn to make breakfast for her three young children. She bustles around the house, taking part in a few of the traditional tenets homemaking, something that is arguably still expected of Somali women. But once her family has eaten, Bile takes on an unexpected role. Continue reading “Men in Puntland don’t Consider Rape A Crime”

Moscow’s Continent

Moscow’s Continent

In recent years, Moscow’s foreign policy has displayed increased interest in Africa, given its
sizeable population and the economic growth of countries on the continent.

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US Pushes Honduras to Stay Aligned with Taiwan

he US is trying to discourage Honduras from following through on its plan to switch diplomatic allegiance from Taipei to Beijing, hoping that the lack of a formal agreement might leave the door open for a change of heart, sources with knowledge of the matter said. Continue reading “US Pushes Honduras to Stay Aligned with Taiwan”

Hollywood Mocking Somali’s Funny Attitude on Somaliland

Hollywood Mocking Somali’s Funny Attitude on Somaliland

Hollywood is entertaining “The Somaliland Case” Continue reading “Hollywood Mocking Somali’s Funny Attitude on Somaliland”

Sool Conflict not Spontaneous but Plotted by Somali Irredentists with China’s Funding

Sool Conflict not Spontaneous but Plotted by Somali Irredentists with China’s Funding

Violence continues in and around Las Anod [Laascaanood], the capital of Somaliland’s Sool region. While clan tensions in the region are nothing new, the current outbreak of violence was not spontaneous. Evidence suggests that both Somali irredentists and China, upset with Somaliland’s turn toward Taiwan, conspired to set local tension alight. Continue reading “Sool Conflict not Spontaneous but Plotted by Somali Irredentists with China’s Funding”

US Congress Drafting Act Lending or leasing Taiwan Weapons

US Congress Drafting Act Lending or leasing Taiwan Weapons

Members of U.S. Congress have recently introduced the draft “Taiwan Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2023,” which authorizes Washington to lend or lease defense equipment to Taiwan when needed. It’s in the model of America’s military aid to Ukraine. Premier Chen Chien-jen on Sunday thanked the U.S. for standing with Taiwan and maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Chen said that Taiwan needs to be able to fight in order to prevent war. Let’s hear what he had to say.

Premier Chen Chien-jen remarked that the consensus of democratic nations all over the world is that we hope that the Taiwan Strait and the region can maintain peace and stability. It is only by preparing for war that we can avoid a war. It is only by being able to wage a war that we can prevent a war. So we’re very happy to see this and grateful that we can see that the U.S. has made these related decisions.

Su Tzu-yun of  Institute for National Defense and Security Research elaborated that the “lend-lease” act actually may mean that warships that have been decommissioned or mothballed in the United States can be given to Taiwan in a lend or lease format, so we can carry out our own self-defense. The aim is to raise the quality and quantity of Taiwan’s weaponry used in self-defense. In fact, U.S. President Joe Biden has said that the U.S. will help defend Taiwan. At the same time it’s been reported that the U.S. may install a stockpile of munitions in Taiwan. This would allow the U.S. military in a time of crisis to arrive in Taiwan without bringing lots of weaponry. From weaponry to munitions as well as up to US$2 billion in annual grants under the National Defense Authorization Act for the fiscal year 2023, it is clear that the U.S. is standing by Taiwan to resist China’s ambitions to stage an invasion.

Taiwan Office in Somaliland Aiding Taiwanese Businesses in Kenya

Taiwan Office in Somaliland Aiding Taiwanese Businesses in Kenya

An association has been established to provide assistance to Taiwanese business people in Kenya through the joint efforts of three government agencies. Continue reading “Taiwan Office in Somaliland Aiding Taiwanese Businesses in Kenya”

Somaliland Military Readied for Decisive Offensive after Credible Intel

Somaliland Military Readied for Decisive Offensive after Credible Intel

On February 28, some of the so-called allies of Somalia gathered in Washington, DC, and released a statement that was posted on the US State Department website, commenting on a number of problems relating to Somalia and the unrest in the city of Las Anod
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US Navy Seals Trainees Aiding Al-Shabab in the Eastern Somaliland Conflict

US Navy Seals Trainees Aiding Al-Shabab in the Eastern Somaliland Conflict

The uprising that began in Las Anod in response to recent extrajudicial deaths and later expanded into a larger movement for locals’ concerns about the Somaliland government’s executive branch has exposed how the US policy of “One Somalia” is out of touch with local reality as well as the covert relationship and cooperation between the ragtag military of South Somalia and the terrorist organization Al-Shabaab. Continue reading “US Navy Seals Trainees Aiding Al-Shabab in the Eastern Somaliland Conflict”

The Discovery of Oil Raises the Stakes in Somaliland Independence

The Discovery of Oil Raises the Stakes in Somaliland Independence

Geological conditions seem to support the view that there are likely to be commercially viable deposits in the region. Whether they prove close to estimates remains unknown at this stage. Continue reading “The Discovery of Oil Raises the Stakes in Somaliland Independence”