Another year will soon come to an end in the life of the Somaliland Nation, so what are we to make of it? Let me begin by saying that, for some, Somaliland has taken a step or two backwards in many ways. After all, the nation is still not internationally recognized, the quality of the nation’s fledgling democracy Continue reading “Nation Building: The State of Intellectualism in Somaliland”
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Disregarding Somaliland Case a Scar on UN and AU
Disregarding Somaliland Case a Scar on UN and AU
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Forgiving Somalia’s Debt is an Abuse of US Taxpayers
President Trump campaigned against unnecessary U.S. commitments and publicly called out wasteful aid spending. Why, then, is he prepared to bail out Somalia, rated by Transparency International to be the world’s most corrupt country for more than a decade, to the tune of $1 billion in U.S. taxpayer funds? Continue reading “Forgiving Somalia’s Debt is an Abuse of US Taxpayers”
U.S. Africa Policy Cannot Afford Ignoring Somaliland
“Great nations do not fight endless wars,” President Donald Trump declared in his State of the Union address, even as he redoubled his commitment to “focus on counter-terrorism.” While many commentators describe Afghanistan—the war against which Trump railed—as America’s longest war, the battle against terrorists and warlords in Somalia has now run even longer. Continue reading “U.S. Africa Policy Cannot Afford Ignoring Somaliland”
Traditional Governance & Modern State in Somaliland
Much analysis of state building focuses on dissecting specific projects and attempting to identify what has gone ‘wrong’ in states such as Afghanistan and Iraq.What draws less attention is what has gone ‘right’ in non-interventionist state building projects within ‘unrecognized’ states. Continue reading “Traditional Governance & Modern State in Somaliland”
Somaliland People’s Right to Self-Determination
The primary emergence of the principle of self-determination was materialized after the First World War (Shaw, 2003). It is possible to say that; self-determination was “the benchmark for peacemakers at Versailles”. The President of the United States of America Woodrow Wilson described the national self-determination as “an imperative principle of action” (Henry & Philip, 2000) . Continue reading “Somaliland People’s Right to Self-Determination”
German-Owned Bank KFW Keen To Work With Somaliland
Somaliland is looking to widen ties with Germany in the development of infrastructure and foreign investment. Continue reading “German-Owned Bank KFW Keen To Work With Somaliland”
Somalia Is Not Poised for Economic Success
n January 12, Ali Sharif Ahmed, Somalia’s ambassador to the United States, penned an article suggesting Somalia had turned the corner and is poised for success, so long as American taxpayers grant it $1 billion in debt relief. Continue reading “Somalia Is Not Poised for Economic Success”
UN Expresses Support For Dialogue Between Somaliland And Somalia
The United Nations is pushing for renewed talks between Somalia and Somaliland to improve security and promote economic growth. Continue reading “UN Expresses Support For Dialogue Between Somaliland And Somalia”