Why Somaliland Matters to U.S. Strategy in the Red Sea
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…
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…
The 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…
By 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,…
At 88, former Somaliland foreign minister Edna Adan Ismail bubbles with enthusiasm about Israel’s landmark recognition of the state in December. “I’m so glad that we can openly say the…
Israel has formally accepted the appointment of Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hagi, according to a letter sent by the Foreign Ministry to the office of Somaliland President Abdirahman…
Former Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has said that Ethiopia backed away from implementing a controversial agreement granting it access to the Red Sea due to mounting international pressure, particularly…
By Julian McBride Somaliland is a breakaway state in Somalia that has spent the past few decades fighting and pushing for independence from the unstable turbulence in Somalia. Somaliland’s people…
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 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…
The self-declared republic of Somaliland has issued a warning to the Chinese government over its relations with Taiwan, which China considers an island part of its mainland. The Chinese ambassador…