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Jul 19, 2026, 7:22 AM

From Jazeera Beach to May 18: How Tragedy Shaped Somaliland’s Rebirth

The Jazeera Beach Massacre of July 15, 1989, was one of the most notorious atrocities committed under Mohamed Siad Barre’s regime conducted during the regime’s campaign against the Isaaq population, it became a symbol of state violence and an...

Edna Adan Ismail

Jul 16, 2026, 1:28 PM

Somaliland’s Sovereignty Is Not for Sale

Since 1991, when Somaliland withdrew from the failed union with Somalia, every President of Somaliland has been approached with offers of money, political leverage, or diplomatic incentives to reconsider reunification with Somalia. The first to try was Muammar Gaddafi,...

Abdullahi Hussein Daud

Jul 15, 2026, 6:16 AM

Turkey’s Strategic Blunder on Somaliland

For years, Turkey has systematically obstructed Somaliland's pursuit of international recognition while portraying itself as an impartial mediator in the Horn of Africa. This policy exposes a glaring double standard. Ankara fiercely defends and militarily protects the Turkish Republic...

Jul 12, 2026, 9:49 PM

After Recognition: Somaliland’s Democratic Test

Recognition Is Only the Beginning Somaliland has reached a historic moment in its long search for international recognition. Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has opened a new diplomatic chapter and raised hopes that other countries may follow. But recognition is not only...

Jul 10, 2026, 5:48 PM

A crisis gone to waste

Every candidate needs an emergency. Emanuel came to Tel Aviv to nominate Israel’s status quo

Edna Adan Ismail

Jul 9, 2026, 10:17 AM

Somaliland: Africa’s 14th Independent Nation

Somaliland’s Sovereignty Is Not a Phantom or a Dream — It Is a Recorded Historical Fact When Somaliland became the 14th independent African nation on 26 June 1960, it joined the ranks of Liberia, Ethiopia, Egypt, South Africa, Libya, Sudan,...

Jul 9, 2026, 10:02 AM

Somaliland Sovereign Survival Through President Cirro’s Diplomacy

In the volatile theater of the Horn of Africa, the Republic of Somaliland has long stood out as a beacon of peace, democratic stability, and self-reliance. However, when the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in Mogadishu escalated its aggressive...

Jul 7, 2026, 3:06 AM

Beyond Recognition: Israel, US, Somaliland, & the New Strategic Enviroment

Member of Somaliland Security Forces - 2013

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With the end of the 2026 US-Iran conflict, the strategic alignments of the greater Middle East will begin to reshape themselves to adjust to the new post-conflict reality. Already, there are indications of the potential formation of a Saudi-Egypt-Pakistan-Turkey...

Jul 2, 2026, 11:02 PM

From Fiction to Realpolitik: Why Washington Should Recognize Somaliland

The case for US recognition of Somaliland rests on strategic, economic, and security interests in the Horn of Africa. Supporters argue that Somaliland’s stability, democratic governance, and geographic position make it a valuable partner for a pragmatic, interests-based American...

Jun 30, 2026, 5:39 PM

Djibouti: Ethiopia’s High-Stakes Quest for Maritime Freedom

Since Eritrea’s independence in 1993, Ethiopia has been landlocked, relying heavily on Djibouti for access to global trade. Today, over 90 percent of Ethiopia’s imports and exports pass through Djibouti’s ports, creating a relationship that is both economically interdependent...

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