Stability, According to Ismaïl Omar Guelleh
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG), Djibouti’s immovable president, has once again granted an interview — an exercise he indulges in from time to time, with the self-assurance of a man convinced…
Power and Impunity: MPs expose Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Today, the administration of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stands at the centre of an intensifying storm driven by persistent allegations from opposition lawmakers, growing public scrutiny, and deepening institutional tensions.
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…
A Persistent Existential Threat: Somalia’s Historical View of Ethiopia
The relationship between Somalia and Ethiopia is one of the most protracted and deeply rooted conflicts in the Horn of Africa. For Somalis, Ethiopia ...
Iran Responds to Israeli Attack Against its Embassy
Following the Israeli air strike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus on April 1, which killed diplomats and high-ranking generals...
Uniting for Change: Overcoming Inequality, Violence against Women and Minorities
As I traveled through various cities in Somalia and interacted with different people, I was struck by the common challenges faced by the Somali community. From pervasive inequality to violence…
The Unilateral Gamble: Risking Somalia’s Fragile Unity for a New Constitution
On March 30, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud made a fateful unilateral gamble, forcing through a new constitutional draft in a move that is now risking Somalia's fragile unity.
Turkish drone kills 22 civilians in Somalia in failed counterterrorism operation
On the evening of March 18, airstrikes carried out by drones operated by Turkish troops stationed in Somalia killed 22 civilians, including children, in a small village on the outskirts…
Aerial Standoff: How Somalia’s Airspace Became a Conflict Zone
A dangerous dispute over Somalia's skies has escalated in 2024, pitting the federal government against the breakaway region of Somaliland...
Why Somaliland Poses an Existential Risk to the Somali Nation
The recent actions of Musa Bihi Abdi, the leader of the breakaway Somaliland region, have sparked significant concerns about the existential risk this renegade region poses to all of Somalia...