By Abdinasser Ahmed Beijing is increasingly assertive in Africa, aiming to expand its influence. Through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), it has invested billions of dollars to establish a…
By Adam Daud Ahmed The Horn of Africa stands at the crossroads of its history. In January 2024, Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that can…
By Bashe Awil Omar As the conflict in Ukraine continues and relations between Washington and Beijing grow more complicated, American policy-makers are looking for reliable partners in the Horn of…
By Michael Rubin There is no doubt that waste, fraud, and abuse permeate the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Some of this, including USAID’s disbursement of more than $100 million to…
By: Bashe Awil Omar The recent visit of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Mogadishu has once again sparked speculation about Ethiopia’s position on Somaliland. With the January 1, 2024, MoU still fresh…
By Moustafa Ahmad and Sacad Muhumed In recent months, several international and regional media outlets have reported the incoming Trump Administration’s impending recognition of Somaliland. Somaliland is a country in the Horn of Africa that…
Russia’s diplomatic and economic engagements in the Horn of Africa took center stage last week, with high-profile interactions in Djibouti and Somaliland. A visit by Djibouti’s National Assembly Speaker to…
By Adam Daud Ahmed The World Governments Summit 2025, held recently in Dubai, brought together world leaders, policymakers, and business leaders for discussions on governance in the digital age and…
By Mohamed Abdisamad The African Union (AU) can no longer afford to ignore the long-standing dispute between Somaliland and Somalia. This unresolved conflict is not just a bilateral issue;…
By Adam Daud Ahmed Somaliland and Somalia represent two sharply contrasting approaches to governance in the Horn of Africa. While both have had a common historical foundation, they have taken…