By 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 …
News Analysis
-
-
Commentary/OpinionInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisPolitics
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 …
-
Commentary/OpinionInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisPoliticsSomaliland
Gateways to the Red Sea: The case for Israel–Somaliland normalization
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Amit Yarom Often described as a rare island of stability amid regional fragility, Somaliland is increasingly attracting interest from both global and regional powers, including the United States and …
-
Cover StoriesInternational RelationsNewsNews AnalysisPolitics
Somaliland recognition for forced transfer of Palestinians? ‘Not worth it’
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Mohamed Gabobe In recent months, the small East African coastal region of Somaliland has been making international headlines after several high-profile Republicans in the United States endorsed a bill to recognise it as …
-
Commentary/OpinionInternational RelationsNewsNews Analysis
Somaliland targets ‘Dealmaker-In-Chief’ Trump for US recognition
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Mike Brest Somaliland is not recognized as an independent country by any foreign government, but it is hoping to convince the Trump administration to change long-standing U.S. policy. Somaliland, which declared …
-
NewsCommentary/OpinionHorn of AfricaNews AnalysisPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Somaliland’s three decade quest for recognition: could US interests make the difference?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterMore than three decades after unilaterally declaring independence from Somalia, Somaliland still seeks international recognition as a sovereign state. Despite a lack of formal acknowledgement, the breakaway state has built …
-
Commentary/OpinionNewsNews Analysis
Critical issues surrounding the situation of Somaliland airspace
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Eng.Abdi Ali Barkhad The government of Somaliland must assert its claim to the ownership and control of the airspace over its territory. Currently, the administration in Villa Somalia is …
-
International RelationsHorn of AfricaNewsNews AnalysisPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Continuing Crisis of Somalia and Somaliland May Be Aggravated by Foreign Powers
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Bharat Dogra The news of the greatest urgency about Somalia and Somaliland today is the same as it has been for some years—the region is in the middle of …
-
NewsNews Analysis
The oil blessing! Could it turn Somaliland into a prosperous African nation?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterIn the world’s frantic race for energy dominance, the small, unrecognized African territory of Somaliland is quietly stepping onto the stage, holding what could be one of the continent’s last …
-
Commentary/OpinionNewsNews AnalysisPolitics
Must do homework for Somaliland’s new administration
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Khadar Hanan 13th November 2024 marks the culmination of seven long years of political nightmare, resulted in deep social polarization, economic stagflation and political isolation(s). At the geneses of the predecessor’s inauguration, Somaliland starts with a tough statement by …