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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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Fine Dinning inside Somalia’s Failed State

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Fine Dinning inside Somalia's Failed State

The Trabocchis were, until recently, one of DC’s most powerful restaurant couples. Maria was the stylish hostess who cultivated an impressive VIP clientele at fine-dining hotspots Fiola and Del Mar. Her husband, Fabio, was the Michelin-starred chef. Then, in 2019, they divorced. Though she remains a partner in the restaurants and says she and her ex still have a “great relationship,” she’s no longer a ubiquitous presence in their DC dining rooms. Instead, Trabocchis has been spending a lot of time in an unexpected location: Somalia. Continue reading “Fine Dinning inside Somalia’s Failed State” →

The Government of Somalia’s Failed State Vanished Overnight in 2021

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The Government of Somalia's Failed State Vanished Overnight in 2021

After former Somalia’s president – Mohammed Farmajo – four year term concluded last night local time, a heavily armed convoy of 50 armored vehicles escorting presidential candidates including Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Abdirahman Abdishakur and Sharif Hassan Sh. Adan passed the first checkpoint at the presidential palace in the capital Mogadishu heading towards the residence of speaker of the parliament, Mr. Mohamed Mursal. Their meeting is seen as part of efforts by key political stakeholders to seek solution as Somalia heads towards uncertainty, once Farmaajo’s term expires on Monday. Continue reading “The Government of Somalia’s Failed State Vanished Overnight in 2021” →