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World Governments Summit 2025 was Somaliland’s defining moment on global stage
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 economic expansion in a new era. Among the high-profile attendees was the President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Cirro, whose presence underscored Somaliland’s growing influence in global politics. Somaliland has…
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China’s interference in Somaliland: Backing SSC rebels in Somaliland
By Mohamed Hussein Nour Somaliland, a self-declared independent state in the Horn of Africa, has long struggled for international recognition despite maintaining a stable democratic system since 1991. However, as Somaliland continues to strengthen its diplomatic and economic ties with global partners, it faces increasing external interference, particularly from China.…
Somaliland: Key ally against Al-Shabaab, Houthi aggression in Horn of Africa
By Abdi Halim M. Musa Somaliland stands as the frontline defense against terrorism in the Horn of Africa, playing a crucial role in maintaining regional stability and securing vital global trade routes. Despite its lack of formal recognition, Somaliland has consistently proven its resilience, preserving peace and security in one…
Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU: Pragmatic maritime solution, not diplomatic setback
By Gulaid Yusuf Idaan This article provides a comprehensive rebuttal to Hassan Yusuf’s opinion piece, “Ethiopia’s Maritime Dilemma: Why MoU with Somaliland Risks Diplomatic Fallout, Undermines Regional Stability,” which critiques the Ethiopia-Somaliland Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Yusuf argues that the MoU violates Somalia’s sovereignty, isolates Ethiopia diplomatically, destabilizes the region, and is…
Ballots Over Bullets: How Somaliland built thriving democracy from ashes of war, defying Africa’s election odds
By Ahmed Abdi Abdulahi When I was a kid, I thought democracy was unique to Greece and only Greeks would do better exercising. This was partially true since I didn’t grow up in a democratic culture. I was born and raised in Ethiopia, which has for many decades been a…
UAE Brokers U.S. Recognition of Somaliland for Israeli Military Base Against Houthi Threats
In a surprising move, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to officially recognize Somaliland as an independent state, according to a report published by The Cradle. This unprecedented decision, revealed by former British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson and reported by media outlets such as Semafor, could reshape the geopolitical landscape…
US recognition of Somaliland provides a welcome chance to reshape the geopolitical realities within the Horn of Africa
By Adam Daud Ahmed The Horn of Africa in recent years has emerged as a theater of growing geopolitical competition, as world great powers are rushing to entrench their interests in a region that is so vital to world security as well as economic stability. As the area struggles with…