The Shub Assassination Plot: Sovereignty, Suspicion, and Spoiled Evidence
The September 4, 2026, missile strike targeting the Doolow residence of General Mahad Abdirahman Aden—widely known as "Shub," the former commander of the Somali Custodial Corps—has escalated from a localized…
From Assab to Berbera: Eritrea Sounds the Alarm on UAE Port Imperialism
Eritrea’s foreign minister, Osman Saleh, has accused the United Arab Emirates of “port imperialism” in Africa.
Irro in Washington: Gaza, Diplomacy, and a Somali Social-Media Reckoning
When Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro” arrived in Washington in September, his objective was clear: persuade the U.S. to treat Hargeisa as a recognized sovereign state. This is a…
Beyond Ebola: How Africa Fights Back Against Health Imperialism
Every Ebola outbreak exposes more than a pathogen; it exposes power.
Twenty-Five Years After 9/11: How the War on Terror Hijacked Somalia’s Future
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, Somalia is still living with the consequences of its open-ended “War on Terror.”
Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Quagmire: Three Missed Chances
A kingdom that once sought to reshape the Middle East through military intervention and economic largesse now finds itself squeezed between two hostile chokepoints...
Northeast State: Between Dream and Reality
As of late 2025 and early 2026, the Northeast State (NES), also known as SSC-Khatumo, has crossed a monumental threshold: it is now officially recognized domestically and internationally as the…
Beyond the Russian Smokescreen: The Real Geopolitics of Niger’s Foiled Coup
The recent foiled coup attempt in Niamey, the details of which were publicly exposed by Captain (now promoted to General) Roger Gabriel, has highlighted the deep fractures within Niger’s security…
The Politics of Dispossession: Hassan Sheikh’s Predatory Legacy
As Somalia remains deadlocked in a pivotal but uncertain electoral timetable, the administration of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud faces a defining moment that will shape its historical legacy.
Fractured Southwest: The Geopolitical Battle for Mogadishu
Recent clashes in Baidoa have reignited a full-scale crisis in the Southwest State (SWS), fundamentally shifting Somalia’s political balance.