Somalia
Articles about Somalia
Somalia Between Red Sea and ‘GERD’ Faultline
I don’t know who coined the phrase ‘a pessimist is an experienced optimist,’ but I find some comfort in it when analyzing current and the foreseeable future of Somalia. The fourth-year political fever is running high once again. The same failed politicians, the same overambitious dual-citizen candidates, and the same Halane loyalists who believe that … Read more Somalia Between Red Sea and ‘GERD’ Faultline
ISIS In Somalia: Fact Or Fiction? – OpEd
In the past few years, Somalis in the federal state of Puntland have been living under a ruthless terrorism campaign. The perpetrators periodically attacked soft targets, government facilities, assassinated societal elites, and business owners who were not forthcoming in paying extortion money. While these kinds of terrorism acts are not unique to Puntland, the official … Read more ISIS In Somalia: Fact Or Fiction? – OpEd
Can Somalia Regain Its Sovereignty?
Whilst the memorandum between Addis Ababa and Hargeisa has brought issues around Somalia’s sovereignty back into the spotlight, addressing the sovereignty-deficit is an old problem. Somalis find themselves in a race against time as Turkiye’s abortive attempts to broker a deal between Somalia and Ethiopia stall. Meanwhile, the likelihood of Addis Ababa advancing its memorandum … Read more Can Somalia Regain Its Sovereignty?
Bad Strategies Boost Al-Shabab
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