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How Somaliland and Taiwan Are Crushing Corona-virus

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How Somaliland and Taiwan Are Crushing Corona-virus

Two unrecognized countries—Taiwan and Somaliland—have outperformed their larger, better-resourced neighbors in combating the corona-virus pandemic, often while being denied information and resources made available to almost every other country. Continue reading “How Somaliland and Taiwan Are Crushing Corona-virus” →

Prof. Ahmed Samater’s UK Tour on the Significance of 26 June 1960

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Prof Ahmed Samater was in the UK touring major cities such as London, Birmingham, Bristol and Cardiff to hold various lectures/gatherings to address Somalilanders to give 26 June its celebratory significance it deserves when compared with 18 May commemorations. Continue reading “Prof. Ahmed Samater’s UK Tour on the Significance of 26 June 1960” →

Somaliland: Dispute Over the Former Somali Republic Airspace

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Following the recently much-politicized announcement of the Federal Government of Somalia that Mogadishu Airspace is closed, the government of neighboring Somaliland Republic, on Saturday, proclaimed that Hargeisa airport is open to all international flights except for those temporarily banned in an effort to control the spread of COVID-19. Continue reading “Somaliland: Dispute Over the Former Somali Republic Airspace” →

Somaliland: Kill All but the Crows

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To much of the world, Somalia has a fearsome reputation. It is seen as one of the most dangerous places on the planet – a failed state that is widely believed to be home to warlords, pirates and terrorists. But in the north of the country, at least, the reality is different. Continue reading “Somaliland: Kill All but the Crows” →

Somaliland: Key to Winning America’s Longest War

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On February 7, 2019, Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, AFRICOM commander, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that U.S. airstrikes alone would not defeat Al-Shabaab, the Al Qaeda-affiliated militant group with deep roots in Somalia. Instead, he said, local forces need to “step up.” He is right, so it is especially unfortunate that when local forces step up to rebuff Al-Shabaab, AFRICOM ignores them. Continue reading “Somaliland: Key to Winning America’s Longest War” →

Somaliland: A Success Story Without the Billions and Bombs

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Somaliland is a success story in a part of the world where those are rare. For 27 years, the self-declared state—with little outside assistance—has defied the odds. In contrast with Somalia, from which it declared its independence in 1991, Somaliland has enjoyed years of relative stability and democratic governance. Continue reading “Somaliland: A Success Story Without the Billions and Bombs” →

Ethiopia’s Naive Peacemaking Could Lead to War

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy is on a high. In October 2019, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded him the Nobel Peace Prize “for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighboring Eritrea.” The committee also cited Abiy’s work more broadly — helping restore Djibouti-Eritrea ties, mediate a maritime dispute between Kenya and Somalia, and facilitate the peaceful transition in Sudan. Continue reading “Ethiopia’s Naive Peacemaking Could Lead to War” →