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Nov 2, 2026, 4:10 PM

Alliance of the Brave: Israel, Somaliland, and the Battle for Recognition

What happens when a state seeking recognition finds a partner willing to challenge diplomatic convention? Israel’s recognition of Somaliland in December 2025 brought that question into sharp focus. For Hargeisa, it represented a breakthrough after decades of international isolation....

Nov 1, 2026, 4:22 AM

Between Statehood and Equality: Why Arab Parties Face Israel’s Coalition Barrier

Why do Arab-majority parties so rarely join Israel’s governing coalitions? The answer goes beyond parliamentary arithmetic. Disputes over state identity, the Israeli Palestinian conflict, electoral incentives, and competing strategies within Arab politics all make cooperation difficult. Ra’am’s entry into the...

Oct 29, 2026, 2:47 PM

What Global Health Diplomacy Can Teach Israel and Somaliland

Health as Statecraft: What Global Health Diplomacy Can Teach Israel and Somaliland Public health diplomacy sits where humanitarian action meets foreign policy. A vaccine shipment, laboratory partnership, or training program can save lives while building trust between governments. Unlike military...

Oct 27, 2026, 12:06 PM

Sydney 2026: Somaliland’s Strategic Gateway to the Indo-Pacific

Why the Jerusalem Post Asia-Pacific / Australia Summit could become a pivotal platform for diplomacy, security, and investment. On November 19, 2026, policymakers, investors, technology leaders, and civil-society representatives are expected to gather in Sydney for The Jerusalem Post Asia-Pacific...

Oct 25, 2026, 2:25 PM

Ports, Power, and Recognition: Why Djibouti Opposes Somaliland’s Statehood

How trade routes, military rents, diplomacy, and regional politics shape Djibouti’s position. Djibouti’s opposition to recognizing Somaliland is often presented as a simple defense of Somalia’s territorial integrity. That principal matters, but it is only part of the story. For...

Oct 24, 2026, 5:46 PM

Parliament and Nation-Building: Somaliland’s Hybrid Path

How an elected lower house and a traditional council of elders-built peace—and why reform can no longer wait. Parliament is more than a lawmaking body. In states emerging from conflict, it can legitimize institutions, channel grievances into debate, oversee spending,...

Oct 23, 2026, 2:32 PM

Beyond Clan Quotas: Building a Meritocratic Somaliland

A practical path to a fairer, more capable state Somaliland’s clan-based political settlement helped end conflict and build stability. That achievement should not be dismissed. But a system designed to secure peace is not necessarily the best system for running...

Oct 22, 2026, 9:19 AM

The Somaliland Advantage: How Strategic Partners Can Shift Washington

Strategic Security Partnerships, Congressional Advocacy, and a Roadmap for Deeper U.S. Engagement Somaliland’s case in Washington is often framed as a recognition dispute. That framing is too narrow. A more persuasive argument presents Somaliland as a practical U.S. partner in...

Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM

From Hargeisa to Washington: A Roadmap for Somaliland’s U.S. Influence

How Somaliland can turn strategic relevance into sustained influence in Washington Somaliland has a compelling story to tell in Washington: democratic continuity, relative stability, a strategic coastline along the Gulf of Aden, and a willingness to cooperate with partners that...

Oct 19, 2026, 3:23 AM

Why Trump May Recognize Somaliland

Strategy, security, and the case for statehood Somaliland has operated as a self-governing state since 1991, yet no United Nations member formally recognizes it as independent except Israel. That long diplomatic stalemate may face a serious test under Donald Trump. Although...

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About Me

Osman is a retired physician and public health specialist, originally from Somaliland and now a Canadian citizen. His career spans clinical practice, public health leadership, consulting, and health analytics. In addition to his healthcare work, he advocates for Somaliland’s international recognition and publishes commentary on related issues.