Gulaid Yusuf Idaan, at The Blogs

Jun 14, 2026, 6:12 PM

A Dream Realized After 34 Years: A Historic Moment for Somaliland From Isolation to International Engagement: Why President Cirro's Reception in Israel Resonates Deeply with Somalilanders There are moments in life that stop time itself. Moments that make your heart swell until...

Apr 20, 2026, 5:58 AM

Israel–Somaliland Engagement: A Realist Analysis

“National Interests vs. Political Pretense: A visual breakdown of how regional powers frame sovereignty and diplomacy in response to Israel–Somaliland engagement, revealing the strategic interests behind public rhetoric.”

Introduction The joint statement issued by Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Turkey, and Indonesia condemning Israel's appointment of a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland urging the false allegations of itself as a principled defense of international law,...

Mar 17, 2026, 3:38 AM

Republic of Somaliland and Corridor Power

Somaliland as the Southern Linchpin of the Emerging Red Sea–IMEC Maritime Order

The strategic space linking the Eastern Mediterranean, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean is increasingly operating as a single geopolitical theater in which maritime security, infrastructure connectivity, and supply-chain governance converge. This article argues that the Red Sea...

Mar 14, 2026, 3:04 PM

Khadar’s 01:30 Interview: Media Distortion Exposed

Khadar Hussein Abdi (right) during an official appearance in Somaliland, and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, president of Somalia, pictured in separate events.

On December 26, 2025, Israel's recognition of Somaliland represented a historic diplomatic achievement for a nation that had waited three decades for international legitimacy. Yet this breakthrough has been systematically distorted by the failed Federal Government of Somalia and...

Mar 10, 2026, 2:21 AM

The Unrecognized Ally: Why the U.S. Should Engage Somaliland

"Somaliland: A strategic partner at the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint."

Abstract Roughly twelve percent of all global trade passes through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, the narrow chokepoint where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden. This maritime artery carries the energy supplies that power economies and the commercial flows...

Feb 28, 2026, 11:39 PM

The Alliance America Didn’t Forge in the Horn

In late February 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down in Jerusalem for a two-day visit that received modest international attention. Six weeks later, Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Addis Ababa for consultations with Ethiopian leadership. Viewed...

Feb 12, 2026, 11:08 PM

‘Recognizing Somaliland: India’s Red Sea Imperative’

“Horn of Africa and Red Sea strategic map highlighting Somaliland’s maritime and security significance and regional power influences.”

Abstract The Horn of Africa has emerged as a critical strategic theater influencing maritime trade, energy security, and regional balance. India’s $3.7 trillion economy relies heavily on the Red Sea corridor, particularly the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, through which approximately twelve...

Jan 19, 2026, 9:00 PM

Somaliland Meets Legal Statehood—Why Egypt, Turkey & Saudi Arabia Resist

Somaliland meets all legal criteria for statehood, yet regional powers block recognition due to strategic self-interest.”

Since 1991, Somaliland has consistently demonstrated that it is a fully sovereign state under international law. Its population, territory, effective government, and capacity for foreign relations fully satisfy the Montevideo criteria, while its historical independence in 1960 provides a...

Jan 13, 2026, 4:41 AM

“Sovereignty for Sale: Hypocrisy on Somaliland”

Sovereignty for Sale: The Structural Hypocrisy Behind Regional Opposition to Somaliland’s Recognition When Israel announced its formal recognition of Somaliland in late 2025, the response from a coalition of Arab, Islamic, and African states was swift, coordinated, and morally emphatic....

Jan 8, 2026, 5:42 PM

Israel–Somaliland: Recognition &Irreversibility

“Expanding Diplomatic Horizons: Somaliland–Israel Engagement Framed by Regional and Global Partnerships, with the Flags of Kenya, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, India, and Nepal Symbolizing Broadening International Cooperation.”

Abstract This paper evaluates how the Israeli and Somaliland high-level strategic engagement is a determining mechanism in the generation of geopolitical legitimacy for unrecognized states. It leaves behind legalist conceptions of sovereignty, claiming that the diplomacy at the level of...

About Me

Gulaid Yusuf Idaan is a senior lecturer and researcher specializing in diplomacy, international law, and international relations in the Horn of Africa. He holds multiple Master’s degrees and publishes extensively on state recognition, geopolitics, governance, and regional security, linking academic analysis with policy-relevant insight.

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