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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” →

Contrasting African Experiences – Somaliland and South Sudan

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Contrasting African Experiences – Somaliland and South Sudan

Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has prompted swift and increasingly extensive economic sanctions from Western allies against Russian companies and members of its political and economic elite. Many of the sanctions have been justified as punishment for Russia’s ongoing violation of the integrity of Ukrainian sovereign territory. They were announced by the United States (US) and its allies, including Canada, the United Kingdom (UK) and Japan, as a means to oppose Russia’s continued occupation of Crimea, the pro-Russian Donbas separatist region, and additional areas that the Russian military has advanced into since the outbreak of the current war. Continue reading “Contrasting African Experiences – Somaliland and South Sudan” →

Amb. Tibor Nagy Enlightening America about Somaliland Case

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Amb. Tibor Nagy Enlightening America about Somaliland Case

Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, US Ambassador to Guinea and Ethiopia, and Adjunct Professor for Honors College at Texas Tech University in an interview with Africa Broadcasting Service elaborated on the Somaliland case, the current situation in Ethiopia, and French Cameron Continue reading “Amb. Tibor Nagy Enlightening America about Somaliland Case” →

Rerouting Somalia’s Road to Recovery via Somaliland is Inevitable

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Rerouting Somalia’s Road to Recovery via Somaliland is Inevitable

A Somali proverb says: “A looted cow never bears a legitimate calf.”

Trying to topically treat Somalia’s tragedy without curing the deep infection is merely a dressing that is not going to heal the wound. Continue reading “Rerouting Somalia’s Road to Recovery via Somaliland is Inevitable” →

Pocket of Stability: Understanding Somaliland

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Pocket of Stability: Understanding Somaliland

This piece is a comprehensive examination of Somaliland’s unusual development and current standing as a self-declared sovereign nation. Unlike Somalia, a state devastated by a perpetual 29 year conflict, Somaliland boasts a growing civil society along with a relatively vibrant democracy and accountability to the Rule of Law. Since 1991, the region has become a pocket of security and stability, in absence of formal recognition, by creating government and societal institutions that strongly suit the values and needs of its people. Continue reading “Pocket of Stability: Understanding Somaliland” →

Israel is Keen on Forging Ties with the African Nation of Somaliland

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Israel is Keen on Forging Ties with the African Nation of Somaliland

Over the last few months, the world has witnessed the beginnings of a new Middle East. The historic peace deals signed between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain in August marked the first time gulf nations formally recognized the Jewish state. Continue reading “Israel is Keen on Forging Ties with the African Nation of Somaliland” →

Somaliland Sovereignty: President Bihi Must Put a Stop to the UN’s Blatant Meddling NOW

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Somaliland Sovereignty: President Bihi Must Put a Stop to the UN’s Blatant Meddling NOW

This week, the Somaliland government suspended all UN operations in the country until further notice, according to a press release from Somaliland Ministry of Planning. But the press release did not go far enough to mitigate the damage that has been done to the self determination of Somaliland people by the blatant interference of the highly biased, corrupted and politicized UN and its various agencies. Continue reading “Somaliland Sovereignty: President Bihi Must Put a Stop to the UN’s Blatant Meddling NOW” →