Articles about Horn of Africa
There is not much left to debate on the dangerous aspect of al-Shabab’s demonic doctrine that proclaims Islamic values and functions as mindless terrorists or bloodthirsty hoodlums, at best. At its core, al-Shabab is what it is. However, in recent years it has been transforming away from its original monolithic nature. Aside from becoming decentralized … Read more Bad Strategies Boost Al-Shabab
The world is changing at a rate that is too hard to keep up with. And nowhere is that reality more evident than in Africa. Whether the coups in West Africa and the Sahel region, and the sporadic anti-Western diplomatic mutiny in other parts of the continent, will bring about positive change is yet to … Read more Geopolitical Volatility And The Advent Of Neo-Africanism – Analysis
My new book, BROKEN CAMEL BELLS, is now available. *Amazon* This book is written to unveil the domestic & foreign truths surrounding the Somali conundrum, awaken the conscience of a suicidal nation & inspire a new generation of transformative leaders.
In the last three decades, the one thing that no unionist, cynic, or a foe could deny is that Somaliland (legally northwest of Somalia) has been a haven of peace in relation to the rest of Somalia. Though over the years a small number of analysts—this one included—have questioned the viability of the Somaliland secession … Read more The Cracked Soil of Somaliland
In countries such as the U.S., there is an unwritten theory in police investigation that assumes whenever a neighborhood robbery occurs it was done by someone who not only had the motive to commit that crime, but the basic intelligence to help time it well and to get away with it. In other words it … Read more Al-Shabab’s Enigmatic Invasion of Ethiopia
In this interview with Sakariye Cismaan, Gorfayn’s editor-in-chief, Mr. Arman gives his take on the current state of Somalia and what he expects from President Mohamud in his second outing as a president. Click here to read:
I. Introduction Somalia is trapped in a maliciously rancorous and senselessly violent history where all fire exit signs lead to the same cul de sac of clan-based injustice. The lack of sustained intellectual discourse on the fundamental cause of the state’s failure, on why the quadrennial electoral shenanigans produce similar incompetent and corrupt “leaders” as … Read more Somalia and the Joshua Effect
Ever since the African Union (AU) granted Israel an ‘observer status’, the organization has found itself entangled in a pitiful web of political maneuvering and controversy. Only two months earlier, this same organization has joined rest of the world in condemning Israel for violating the international law with its reckless bombardment of Gaza, targeting civilians, … Read more African Union: Between Collusion and Integrity
Abukar Arman’s interview about Somalia/Kenya Crisis.