Can Somalia’s Fragile State Survive Its Sweeping Constitutional Gamble?
A fierce political battle is underway in Somalia's capital following President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's endorsement of a new constitution...
Inside Somalia’s Rift with the UAE
When Somalia announced, in January 12, it was annulling all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, the language from Mogadishu was unmistakable...
Beyond Clan Politics: Opportunities for Peace and Growth in Somalia
Somalia is not a failed state or a country defined by its past conflicts; it is a nation of extraordinary potential, filled with young minds eager to rebuild and a…
Should Somaliland be saved from Musa Bihi?
Since Musa Bihi Abdi was elected as the head of the breakaway “Republic of Somaliland” based in the northern Somali city of Hargeisa, he has worked to extend his term.…
Public outcry after Somali leaders’ decision to extend their mandate
On the evening of May 27, the National Consultative Council (NCC) announced that a decision had been made by its eight participants present to overhaul the constitution, opening the way…
Political Feud over Puntland Leadership, between Collision and Collusion
The political feud between President Hassan Mohamoud and Said Deni escalated on May 8 when Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre of the federal government attacked Deni's leadership of Puntland.
The Irir Samaale Ploy to Divide and Perpetuate Chaos
The term Irir Samaale once belonged to the realm of Somali oral history and origin myth, but has found its way into the turbulent Somali political arena.
Why Somaliland’s Attempt to Subdue Las Anod is Doomed
The war to control Las Anod is in its eighth day and despite public outcry and international condemnation over the atrocities committed, is not about to end. Somaliland's stubbornness to…
Somali President Entangled in his Secret Deals with Deni
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been in the Somali regional state of Puntland for three days, where he is trying to resolve a bitter dispute between himself and the President…