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Taiwan Breaks Through China’s “Horn-digging” Offensive with Somaliland Ties

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Taiwan Breaks Through China's ``Horn-digging`` Offensive with Somaliland Ties

As China has continuously blocked Taiwan’s international space in recent years and “poached” the friendship with Taiwan, the representative office of Taiwan’s “Somaliland Republic” in Africa officially opened on Monday (August 17). Soon, Somaliland representative office in Taipei will also open. Continue reading “Taiwan Breaks Through China’s “Horn-digging” Offensive with Somaliland Ties” →

Tackling Tahrib in Somaliland

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Tackling Tahrib in Somaliland

Somaliland is at the center of the migrant crisis in the Horn of Africa. With outflows of people from Somaliland trying to reach Europe, and inflows of foreigners from bordering countries like Ethiopia transiting through en route to Yemen and the Gulf countries, Somaliland has been profoundly affected by the current global phenomenon of mass migration. Continue reading “Tackling Tahrib in Somaliland” →

Will the US Engage with Somaliland to Deliver Its Commitment in Taipei ACT

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Will the US Engage with Somaliland to Deliver Its Commitment in Taipei ACT

An ingenious piece of legislation, known as US Taipei Act 2019, recently passed by the United States congress clearly shows its commitment and dedication for supporting Taiwan and her allies in different ways. The Chinese government, which claims Taiwan as a territory of its own, has vehemently opposed it for not only it undermines its well-financed and orchestrated campaign of isolating Taiwan diplomatically, but also it stands in the way of her one China principle. Continue reading “Will the US Engage with Somaliland to Deliver Its Commitment in Taipei ACT” →

Somaliland: The Burial Site for China’s Bullying

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Somaliland: The Burial Site for China's Bullying

The rising reputation of the Somaliland Republic as a functioning and viable state is beyond the bullying, the persuasion, and the pressure of China’s Dollar Diplomacy as the supreme decision makers and the ultimate driving force behind that success, in its entirety, rests with the Somaliland people, unlike many countries in Africa – a concept that is foreign to Beijing. Continue reading “Somaliland: The Burial Site for China’s Bullying” →

Key Projects Starving for Optimized FDI Policy in Somaliland

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Key Projects Starving for Optimized FDI Policy in Somaliland

There are a quite few key projects, institutions, and associations that are critical for a meaningful economic growth in Somaliland that demand an optimization of Somaliland national policy for Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in the light of recent partnership and alliance with Taiwan. FDI plays a vital role in sustaining a viable  domestic economy. In Asia, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam are the emerging economic powers that continued to attract significant amounts of foreign investment due to refining their foreign investment policy, and Somaliland should model after them. Continue reading “Key Projects Starving for Optimized FDI Policy in Somaliland” →

US Taipei Act may Reward Somaliland with Recognition Soon

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US Taipei Act may Reward Somaliland with Recognition Soon

The Red Sea region of the Horn of Africa is an important gateway to world trade and security, as well as an important theater in crippling the activities of international terrorism. The world powers such as the USA and China, while protecting their interests passing through there, are paying particular attention to the situations prevailing in the countries adjacent to that marine route. Continue reading “US Taipei Act may Reward Somaliland with Recognition Soon” →

Somaliland President & Parties Leadership must Nominate Competent Candidates

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Somaliland President & Parties Leadership must Nominate Competent Candidates

First and foremost, congratulations to the Somaliland president and the leadership of the national opposition political parties – UCID and WADANI – on their ongoing efforts to iron out all the obstacles and impediments preventing the holding of national parliamentary and local municipalities elections, and also resolving all disputes that may have contributed to the unprecedented delay in conducting those elections. Continue reading “Somaliland President & Parties Leadership must Nominate Competent Candidates” →

Theme of an Event Commemorating Somaliland at 60: Past successes & Promising Future

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Theme of an Event Commemorating Somaliland at 60: Past successes & Promising Future

Commemorating Somaliland after 60 years of independence, we shall host a webinar to discuss the state of affairs of the Republic of Somaliland. Continue reading “Theme of an Event Commemorating Somaliland at 60: Past successes & Promising Future” →

The Foreign Desk: What are Somaliland & Somalia Discussing in Djibouti?

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The Foreign Desk: What are Somaliland & Somalia Discussing in Djibouti?

As Somalia conducts talks with the unrecognized government of breakaway region Somaliland, Andrew Mueller asks if Somaliland’s time might be coming. Continue reading “The Foreign Desk: What are Somaliland & Somalia Discussing in Djibouti?” →

“Siad Barre’s Somalia & the USA” marked as ““Very Confidential”

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“Siad Barre’s Somalia & the USA” marked as ““Very Confidential”

LookI want to keep following up where I can, and today’s NYTimes report on Somalia as a new staging ground for militant Islam, by the brilliant reporter Andrea Elliott, brings to mind the Family’s Somalia connection. Everybody knows it’s been a long time since Somalia has been a functioning nation; less understood is the role the United States played in Somalia’s destruction — and the Family’s part in tearing a people down by propping up their dictator. Following is a short excerpt about Somalia from The Family: Continue reading ““Siad Barre’s Somalia & the USA” marked as ““Very Confidential”” →