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May 28, 2026, 10:25 PM

Why Iran’s Nuclear Possession Would Endanger Global Stability

In today’s already fragile international security environment, the question of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons continues to raise serious global concern. While nuclear technology can be used for civilian energy purposes, its military dimension introduces risks that go far beyond...

May 25, 2026, 12:00 AM

Somaliland’s Right to Choose: The Case for Diplomatic Relations with Israel

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In today’s rapidly changing international system, states and self-governing political entities increasingly shape their foreign policies based on strategic interests, economic opportunities, security cooperation, and diplomatic diversification. Somaliland, which has maintained peace, democratic governance, and institutional stability for more...

May 20, 2026, 3:40 PM

Somaliland is Israel’s true partner in the Horn of Africa

A Strategic Partnership Built on Shared Values and Mutual Interests

May 14, 2026, 1:08 PM

Alliance Built on Illusion: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Regional Failure

In modern geopolitics, alliances are often presented as symbols of unity, strength, and shared strategic vision. Yet, behind official statements and political rhetoric, many partnerships struggle with contradictions, competing interests, and unrealistic ambitions. The relationship between Turkey, Saudi Arabia,...

May 9, 2026, 7:33 PM

Red Sea Realignments: How Somaliland Became Geopolitically Important

For decades, the Red Sea was viewed primarily as a commercial maritime corridor connecting Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Today, however, it has evolved into one of the world’s most contested geopolitical spaces. Rising regional tensions, maritime...

May 8, 2026, 6:27 PM

Iran’s Aggressive Posture in the Gulf: Risks to Regional Peace and Global Trade

The Gulf region has once again become the center of rising geopolitical tensions, as Iran’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Gulf states, particularly the United Arab Emirates (UAE), continue to raise serious concerns across the international community. What was once...

May 7, 2026, 2:46 PM

Strategic Patience in Diplomacy: Why Small States Must Think Long-Term

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Introduction In international politics, power is often measured through military strength, economic capacity, territorial influence, and global alliances. Major powers dominate headlines, shape institutions, and frequently determine the direction of international affairs. Yet history demonstrates that small states are not...

May 6, 2026, 3:10 PM

A New Strategic Axis in the Red Sea: Somaliland, Israel, and the UAE

The Red Sea is no longer just a passage for global commerce, it has become a central arena in the evolving contest for geopolitical influence. Stretching from the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal to the Indian Ocean, this maritime...

May 4, 2026, 5:52 AM

“Multipolarity and the Survival Strategy of Small States”

In today’s rapidly shifting global order, power is no longer concentrated in a single dominant center. The post–Cold War moment once defined by the overwhelming influence of the United States is giving way to a more complex and fragmented...

May 1, 2026, 5:45 PM

From Intellectual to Opportunist: The Quiet Crisis of Values in African Politics

Introduction: When Ideas Stop Guiding Power Across Africa, politics has never been driven by power alone. Ideas have always mattered ideas shaped, defended, and sometimes distorted by intellectuals. There was a time when the African intellectual stood as a moral compass....

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About Me

Mohamed Abdi Idris is a Somaliland-based analyst specializing in international relations, geopolitics, and foreign policy. He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy and is actively engaged in policy discussions on global security, regional geopolitics, and the evolving strategic dynamics of the Middle East and the Horn of Africa. He is also involved in initiatives promoting peacebuilding, climate awareness, and international cooperation through civil society platforms in Somaliland.