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Fathi Jama

Jan 20, 2026, 2:54 AM

Somaliland, Israel, and the U.S.: Shaping a Regional Security Architecture

Hargeisa’s Khayradda comes alive as crowds celebrate 35 years of hope fulfilled with Israel’s historic recognition of Somaliland. (Abdirahman Aleeli)

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has redrawn the region’s diplomatic map, turning what was once ignored into something that must now be reckoned with. For Washington and its partners, the debate is no longer about Somaliland’s relevance but about how...

About Me

Fathi Jama is a writer and researcher specializing in the politics of the Horn of Africa and Somaliland. He is currently a visiting scholar at the International Taiwan Studies Center, National Taiwan Normal University. His work has been featured in The Elephant, Democracy in Africa, Somaliland Chronicle, and Geeska.