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Nassir Hussein Kahin

Oct 12, 2026, 3:46 AM

Somaliland and the New Regional Containment Battle

An editorial illustration showing opposing strategy volumes, with regional containment facing Somaliland’s plans for recognition, security cooperation, banking, airspace and the Berbera corridor. Credit: HOASR original infographics.

Somalia: The Second Strategy For more than three decades, Mogadishu's main answer to Somaliland was legal and diplomatic. It invoked Somalia's internationally recognized borders, persuaded governments to avoid formal recognition and relied on the African Union, Arab League, Organization of...

Nassir Hussein Kahin

Oct 11, 2026, 12:56 AM

Berbera Offers a Way Out of the Horn and Red Sea Confrontation

An infographic artwork placing Berbera at the center of a peaceful strategic response to maritime rivalry. The harbor, commercial shipping, open hands and olive-branch dove illustrate negotiated access, respect and cooperation across the Horn and Red Sea region. Credit: original HOASR infographic

A negotiated Ethiopian maritime outlet through Somaliland could reduce the danger of a wider regional war and turn Berbera into a foundation for cooperation and reciprocal recognition Berbera offers the Horn of Africa a practical way to reduce the danger...

Nassir Hussein Kahin

Oct 10, 2026, 1:33 AM

From Peace Prize to Proxy War: How Ethiopia’s Old Enemies Changed Sides

A geopolitical infographic illustrating Ethiopia’s changing alliances, the aftermath of the Tigray War, Eritrea’s renewed role and the strategic importance of Assab, Berbera and Somaliland. Credit: Original HOASR Infographics

The political map of the Horn of Africa has not changed. The alliances on that map have. In 2020, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Amhara forces fought together against the Tigray People's Liberation Front. Today,...

Nassir Hussein Kahin

Oct 8, 2026, 9:10 PM

After Alamein: Ethiopia Pushes Back as the Horn’s Rivalries Harden

Ethiopia faces growing pressure from the Alamein alignment as conflict in the north, Red Sea access and Berbera reshape the regional strategic map. Credit: HOASR original infographic illustration.

The October 4 summit at New Alamein was presented as regional consultation, but from Addis Ababa it looked like something more consequential. Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia placed three disputes that normally move on separate diplomatic tracks—the Nile, Red...

Nassir Hussein Kahin

Oct 7, 2026, 6:58 PM

Berbera: Turning Red Sea Rivalry into Somaliland’s Strategic Power

Berbera’s port and Ethiopian corridor place Somaliland at the intersection of trade, maritime security and regional competition. Credit: HOASR Original Infographic.

As the Horn of Africa and West Asia become increasingly interconnected, Berbera gives Somaliland greater bargaining power. Its port, Ethiopian corridor and potential security partnerships offer an opportunity to turn competing foreign interests into lasting investment, diplomatic support and...

Mohamed Abdi Idiris

Oct 7, 2026, 11:19 AM

Why Somaliland Should Be on the Global Investment Map

Across the Horn of Africa, a quiet economic transformation is taking shape. For decades, Somaliland has often been discussed primarily through the lenses of politics, security and regional diplomacy. Yet another story deserves greater international attention: the emergence of...

Gulaid Yusuf Idaan

Oct 7, 2026, 3:04 AM

The Al-Alamein Summit and the Berbera Axis

The 4 October 2026 Al-Alamein Summit brought together Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan. Their joint declaration addressed regional and international...

Nassir Hussein Kahin

Oct 7, 2026, 2:54 AM

October 7: My Heart Stands with the People of Israel

Candles, white flowers and a yellow ribbon honour the victims of October 7 and express solidarity with survivors, their families and the people of Israel. Credit: Author original infographic artwork

Am Yisrael Chai — The People of Israel Live On this October 7, I offer my personal tribute to the people of Israel: to those mourning someone they loved, to survivors carrying memories they never chose, and to families whose...

Nassir Hussein Kahin

Oct 6, 2026, 3:42 PM

El-Alamein’s Gamble: Ethiopia, Somaliland and the Berbera Option

Alamein’s Gamble: regional pressure and the prospects for closer Ethiopia–Somaliland cooperation. Credit: Original HOASR Infographic illustration.

The El Alamein summit may push Ethiopia and Somaliland closer together. Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea and Sudan have joined their opposition to Somaliland’s recognition with demands over Nile waters and control of Red Sea affairs. Their declaration increases pressure on...

Nassir Hussein Kahin

Oct 5, 2026, 6:04 PM

Türkiye and Israel: The New Strategic Confrontation in The Red Sea

Türkiye’s partnership with Somalia and Israel’s engagement with Somaliland meet at the strategic crossroads of Berbera and Bab el-Mandeb. HOASR Original Infographic.

As Turkish military power expands through Mogadishu and Israel develops its partnership with Hargeisa, the Somaliland–Somalia dispute is being absorbed into a wider contest over Berbera, Bab el-Mandeb and the future security order of the Red Sea. The emerging rivalry...

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