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Is Somaliland Slowly Becoming a New Cold War Battleground?

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Is Somaliland Slowly Becoming a New Cold War Battleground?

Somaliland has recently grown more significant to regional and global powers due to its strategic location on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial maritime route connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden.
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Ethiopia Mulling Expanding Its Border to the Red Sea

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Ethiopia Mulling Expanding Its Border to the Red Sea

Ethiopia, too, may soon be on the warpath. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is a failed leader who has run his country into the ground. For two years, he waged genocide against Ethiopia’s Tigray community and, in that war’s aftermath, he continued to pit different ethnic groups against each other. His next actions he tore from the dictators’ playbook: Spark new conflict to distract the public. Continue reading “Ethiopia Mulling Expanding Its Border to the Red Sea” →

China’s Footprints in Somaliland Insurgency Emerges

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China’s Footprints in Somaliland Insurgency Emerges

The encounter between the Chinese Representative in Mogadishu, Somalia, and the head of the insurgency in Las Anod fills two needs for the Chinese government: to scare Somaliland by pushing them to disavow Taiwan, and to convey a message to the US that they likewise have a presence in Somaliland. Continue reading “China’s Footprints in Somaliland Insurgency Emerges” →

Somaliland Telecoms Compromised: How China Gained Access to Vital Data

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Somaliland Telecoms Compromised: How China Gained Access to Vital Data

Somaliland Telecoms Reliant on Chinese Technology
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The 2023 World University Games Exposed Somalia’s Corruption & Incompetency

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The 2023 World University Games Exposed Somalia’s Incompetence & Corruption

A female sprinter’s abysmal performance at the 2023 World University Games prompted accusations of nepotism and corruption when the runner was accused of being the niece of a government official. The incredibly lackluster result in the 100-meter race prompted an apology from the Somali sports minister and a suspension of the chairwoman of the country’s athletics federation. Continue reading “The 2023 World University Games Exposed Somalia’s Corruption & Incompetency” →

US East Africa’s Policy: Dismissing Somaliland’s Democracy, Sudan’s Failure, & Eritrea’s Threat

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US East Africa’s Policy: Dismissing Somaliland’s Democracy, Sudan’s Failure, & Eritrea’s Threat

China and Russia have recently increased their engagement with Eritrea, a small but strategically located country in East Africa. Meanwhile, American influence in the region is amid a yearslong slide. Despite the obvious risks, the United States has failed to muster a committed response and has even taken some counterproductive measures that demonstrate a lack of strategic thinking. If these trends continue, a vital region may fall under the conclusive influence of Washington’s primary geopolitical competitors Continue reading “US East Africa’s Policy: Dismissing Somaliland’s Democracy, Sudan’s Failure, & Eritrea’s Threat” →

US Blessing UN’s Scare-quotes to Delegitimize Somaliland

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US Blessing UN’s Scare-quotes to Delegitimize Somaliland

When Joe Biden took office, many victims of genocide hoped US interest would triumph over indifference. Upon his nomination to be secretary of state, longtime Biden aide Tony Blinken made a great deal of his Continue reading “US Blessing UN’s Scare-quotes to Delegitimize Somaliland” →

US Congressional Staffer: “China is Out to Disrupt Peace in Somaliland”

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US Congressional Staffer: ``China is Out to Disrupt Peace in Somaliland``

Piero Tozzi is the Staff Director of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. His previous positions include Republican Staff Director of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Staff Director and Counsel for the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations. Continue reading “US Congressional Staffer: “China is Out to Disrupt Peace in Somaliland”” →

Somalia’s Veering toward Russia & China, Spotlights Somaliland for Reckoning

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Somalia’s Veering toward Russia & China, Spotlights Somaliland for Reckoning

China and Somalia have had a friendly relationship for many years. In terms of political and economic relations, China has been one of Somalia’s key allies. China has offered Somalia a variety of services including infrastructure development, healthcare, and education. Continue reading “Somalia’s Veering toward Russia & China, Spotlights Somaliland for Reckoning” →

Short-sighted US Policy on Somalia Emboldened Terrorism against Somaliland

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Short-sighted US Policy on Somalia Emboldened Terrorism against Somaliland

Somalia’s strategic importance in the Horn of Africa has sparked a fierce competition for influence in recent years among outside actors like the U.S., Turkey, China, and the Gulf states.

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