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Rising Tensions in the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Somaliland, and the potential for further regional instability
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abigail Kabandula The budding partnership between Ethiopia and Somaliland risks destabilizing the Horn of Africa. On January 2, 2024, President of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopian Prime Minister …
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Commentary/OpinionInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisPoliticsSomaliland
India and the UAE must advocate for Somaliland’s recognition as a sovereign nation
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy:Savio Rodrigues In the intricate web of geopolitics, the recognition of sovereignty remains one of the most consequential acts the international community can undertake. Somaliland, a de facto independent state …
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Commentary/OpinionHorn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisSomaliland
President Ciro’s strategic recalibration of regional alliances: A bold move with profound implications
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin, Hargeisa, Somaliland In a deliberate and strategic departure from tradition, Somaliland’s newly elected President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Ciro has chosen the United Arab Emirates (UAE) …
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Somaliland-Taiwan ties and China’s ire
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Moustafa Ahmad As Somaliland and Taiwan deepen ties, Mogadishu has concurrently strengthened its relationship with Beijing as both recognized and unrecognized states vie for influence in the Horn of …
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Commentary/OpinionHorn of AfricaInternational RelationsNewsPoliticsSomaliland
Closer relations between Hargeisa and Taipei fit well into US strategy to compete with China
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Michele Maresca Somaliland is an un-recognised State which possess the 4 Montevideo criteria for Statehood: a) a permanent population; (b) a defined territory; (c) a government; and (d) the capacity …
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Commentary/OpinionHorn of AfricaNewsSomalilandTravel
Berbera Port offers lower-risk logistical hub and military staging ground than zones closer to Yemen
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Eric Navarro When the Houthis increased their attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the United States and key allies stepped up their military …
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Commentary/OpinionEthiopiaHorn of AfricaNewsPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Abiy Ahmed’s Diplomatic Missteps: From Somaliland’s port lease to shifting allegiances with Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Dr. MeKonnen Birru (birrum@uhd.edu) In the intricate and volatile geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia finds himself grappling with a series of …
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Commentary/OpinionNewsSomaliland
Upholding human rights will be key in Somaliland quest for recognition
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Jama Kayse Somaliland, a self-declared nation in the Horn of Africa, prides itself on being a democratic state that holds regular elections and maintains stability in a tumultuous region. …
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Commentary/OpinionHorn of AfricaNews
China’s ire on Somaliland a threat to stability in the Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy: Eid Ahmed The Horn of Africa, a region historically marked by conflict and instability, now faces an existential threat as foreign powers vie for influence. In this volatile landscape, …