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Jun 26, 2026, 5:56 PM

The Fragile State Paradox: Somalia, Somaliland, and the Limits of Sovereignty

A failed state is one in which the central government has lost effective control and can no longer fulfill the basic functions of sovereignty. Unlike stable states, it cannot maintain a monopoly on the legitimate use of force, deliver...

Eid Ahmed Farah

Jun 25, 2026, 2:10 PM

The Place Where a President Can Still Wave to the Crowd: Somaliland

Source: Hajji Gambowayne

Before President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) embarked on his historic state visit to Israel, critics and skeptics predicted a backlash. Some argued that engagement with Israel would provoke public anger. Others warned that the visit could create security challenges...

Abdi Ali Barkhad

Jun 23, 2026, 6:45 PM

Strategic Plan to Reshape Somalia and the Horn of Africa Is Already Underway

According to information obtained from sources reportedly connected to political circles in Mogadishu, a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at reshaping Somalia's political structure and altering the geopolitical balance in the Horn of Africa is already being implemented. The plan is...

Mohamed Abdi Idiris

Jun 23, 2026, 2:20 PM

The Growing Threat of Disinformation and Information Warfare Against Somaliland

In today's interconnected world, information has become one of the most powerful tools shaping public opinion, political decisions, and international relations. While technology and digital communication have created unprecedented opportunities for knowledge sharing and global engagement, they have also...

Khadar Waadhowr

Jun 21, 2026, 5:43 PM

Why Somaliland needs democracy more than ever?

In late December of last year, Israel made the daring decision to recognize Somaliland, a pivotal region in the Horn of Africa, as its own state. This decision, which was announced by the president of Somaliland, Irro, and the...

Jun 21, 2026, 1:21 PM

Somaliland and the New Politics of Recognition

Recognition Isn’t Charity Recognition is not a moral reward. It is power, and in today’s fractured world, power often matters more than permission. When international institutions stall, paralyzed by vetoes, inertia, and performative consensus, recognition becomes a strategic lever: a...

Jun 18, 2026, 10:42 PM

While Iran Filled the Feed, an Embassy Opened

The Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem's Old City. (Illustrative photo: Canva)

The biggest Israel story of the week barely made your feed. While the cameras tracked the US–Iran deal racing toward its signing in Switzerland, the president of a functioning democracy most of the world still refuses to recognize opened...

Eid Ahmed Farah

Jun 16, 2026, 8:21 AM

Why Israel Owes More to Somaliland Than It Realizes

Source: MM SOMALI TV

There are moments in history when friendship is measured not by what is given, but by what is risked. In the Jewish tradition, there is a principle called Hakarat HaTov - recognizing and honoring the good that others have done...

Gulaid Yusuf Idaan

Jun 14, 2026, 6:12 PM

A Dream Realized After 34 Years

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...

Grant Arthur Gochin

Jun 9, 2026, 8:25 PM

Zimbabwe Vindicates Israel on Somaliland

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A government cannot champion Sahrawi self-determination, threaten Matabele advocates, and still present itself as a guardian of international peace. On May 29, 2026, Emmerson Mnangagwa put Zimbabwe's support for Sahrawi self-determination in writing. In a letter to Brahim Ghali, President...

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