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Nassir Hussein Kahin

Aug 14, 2026, 6:16 PM

What Israelis Should Understand About Somaliland

Israel was the first UN member state to recognize Somaliland since 1991. The next test is whether recognition can become an equal, practical partnership that improves lives without reducing Somaliland to a military foothold. When Israel recognized the Republic of...

Gulaid Yusuf Idaan

Aug 13, 2026, 10:26 PM

The Mecca Pact and Somaliland’s Rising Geopolitical Value

From Gulf Security to Horn Strategy: The Mecca Pact and Somaliland’s Rising Geopolitical Value The Saudi Arabia–Türkiye–Pakistan defense pact is reshaping the strategic map from the Gulf to the Horn of Africa. For Israel, India, the UAE and the United...

Grant Arthur Gochin

Aug 12, 2026, 9:29 PM

South Africa Asked for Universal Law. It Got It.

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Pretoria went to The Hague to make principles travel against Israel. Its own pleadings explain why those principles do not stop at Israel's border — or Africa's. Disclosure: I advise the Mthwakazi Republic Party, Office of the President, on recognition...

Aug 12, 2026, 9:11 PM

India’s Western Indian Ocean Strategy: Partnership with Somaliland

India has a strong strategic case for deepening relations with Somaliland and considering eventual recognition. Its location, stability, commercial assets, and historic links with India make it a valuable potential partner in the Western Indian Ocean. Engagement could strengthen...

Aug 7, 2026, 6:40 PM

The Red Sea Bargain Security, Recognition, and the Israel–Somaliland Partnership

Israel and Somaliland differ sharply in scale, wealth, culture, and international status, yet their partnership rests on a clear exchange: Israel gains strategic reach near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, while Somaliland gains recognition, security cooperation, and greater diplomatic visibility....

Grant Arthur Gochin

Aug 6, 2026, 10:07 PM

Pretoria Signed for It

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South Africa demands that international law bind Israel. A letter delivered and stamped in Pretoria today asks whether it binds South Africa. A letter was hand delivered in Pretoria today. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation received it and...

Edna Adan Ismail

Aug 4, 2026, 6:19 PM

Scenario: Somalia Chose Wisdom, Red Sea Benefitted

Somalia awoke one day to a truth it had resisted for far too long: Somaliland would never again accept a political union. Instead of denying this reality, Somalia finally embraced it — and in doing so, opened the door...

Edna Adan Ismail

Aug 3, 2026, 1:57 PM

Strategic Value of Somaliland to the Free World

Executive Summary For 35 years, Somaliland has consistently safeguarded one of the most strategically sensitive maritime corridors in the world. Somaliland’s 850‑kilometre coastline, positioned along the western flank of the Bab al‑Mandeb Strait, has remained free of piracy, free of...

Jul 31, 2026, 6:37 PM

The Integrity Test: Leadership, Crisis, and the Future of Somali Governance

Leadership integrity is the alignment of values, words, and actions, especially when ethical choices carry personal or political costs. It rests on honesty, accountability, fairness, and moral consistency rather than opportunism or status. An integrity-driven leader applies the same...

Jul 30, 2026, 1:09 AM

Saudi Arabia and Somaliland: Securing the Red Sea Through Pragmatic Partnership

The strategic relationship between Saudi Arabia and Somaliland lies at the intersection of maritime commerce, regional security, and Gulf geopolitics. Riyadh formally recognizes Somalia’s Federal Government and conducts official diplomacy through Mogadishu. Yet effective protection of the Red Sea...

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