By Mohamed Abdi Idiris In recent years, the strategic importance of the Red Sea has grown dramatically. Once viewed primarily as a vital shipping corridor connecting Europe and Asia, the …
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War in the Gulf, ripples in the Red Sea: Somaliland as the strategic cente
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe escalating confrontation between the United States and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other, is not confined to the Gulf. Its tremors reach the Red Sea, a …
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Somaliland and Israel reshape the Red Sea
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Mohamed Abdi Idiris The Red Sea has never been just water. It is a corridor of history, commerce, faith, and power. From ancient trade routes to modern energy shipments, …
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Somaliland and Israel—considerations regarding recognition and cooperation
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Asher Lubotzky Should Israel recognize the pro-Western state located in the Horn of Africa—an area whose security importance for Israel has become even more pronounced over the past two …
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How a port town in Africa highlights the potential of frontier markets
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem When most investors look at frontier markets, they do so from a distance – placing small bets through funds managed by others. At DP World, as …
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Momentum builds behind Somaliland’s quest for recognition
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Nolawi M. Engdayehu After more than three decades of operating as a de facto state, Somaliland’s campaign for international recognition is entering a new phase. What once seemed an …
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Somaliland’s Youth: Leading recognition struggle, securing democratic future
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdifataah Hussien Osman Hanfi For more than three decades, Somaliland has stood as a paradox in international relations: a state that fulfills nearly all the requirements of sovereignty—peace, stability, …
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Why Kenya should look to Somaliland for its next big market
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Dr Mohamed A. Omar As global investors increasingly look beyond traditional markets, Somaliland is emerging as a compelling frontier, stable, open, and full of promise. For Kenyan businesses seeking …
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Somaliland recognition won’t cause Al-Shabaab backlash
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Michael Rubin For more than three decades, Somaliland has governed itself as an independent country. Its democracy features real elections leading to peaceful transfers of power. It has its …
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Time for Trump to recognize Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Michael Rubin Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom formally recognized a Palestinian state. Their collective action both rewarded Hamas terrorism — notably, Hamas still holds its Jewish hostages — …