The Squeezed State: Djibouti Caught in the Crossfire of the Horn
For decades, the Republic of Djibouti has leveraged its prime location at the nexus of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to transform a barren, arid landscape into…
The Confidence to Win: How Somalis Became a Political Force in the West
In just over a decade, Somali communities across Western democracies have moved from the margins of political life to the heart of decision-making.
Kenya’s Oil Ambitions and Somalia’s Maritime Rights: Where Does the Boundary Lie?
Kenya is moving forward with ambitious plans to establish a major oil refinery in the coastal city of Lamu.
Prof. Samatar’s Interview Exposes Fault Lines in Somaliland’s Clan-Based Politics
Prof. Ahmed Ismail Samatar recently delivered what many observers described as a remarkably candid and well-reasoned assessment of the political fallout following Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro”’s recent visit to the…
The Al-Alamein Summit: Forging a United Front Against Ethiopia’s Regional Ambitions
On October 4, 2026, the leaders of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, and Somalia convened in Al-Alamein, Egypt, for a quadrilateral summit officially hosted and funded by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
Ethiopia at War Again
For years, Ethiopia’s federal government and regional militias existed in an uneasy truce. Violence flared and alliances shifted, but the country repeatedly avoided a return to the scale of the…
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.
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.”