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The Two Colonels & their Cronies Failed Somaliland

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The Two Colonels & their Cronies Failed Somaliland

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli, an Italian diplomat, author, philosopher and historian who lived during the Renaissance, wrote in his best known book, the prince, “A prudent man should always follow in the footsteps of great men and imitate those who have been Continue reading “The Two Colonels & their Cronies Failed Somaliland” →

Traditional Governance & Modern State in Somaliland

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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” →