Analysis

Xeer Ciise Book violence

Between the Reflection of Xeer Ciise and the Resolve of Awdal

Central to the unrest was the belief that the Xeer Ciise initiative was not an isolated cultural endeavour but part of a broader external agenda.

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Trump’s “Garbage” Remarks

Deconstructing Trump’s “Garbage” Remarks and Their Strategic Resonance

The remarks made by US President Donald Trump, describing US Representative Ilhan Omar and Somali Americans as “garbage,” go far beyond a simple inflammatory statement.

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Somalia's role in Sudan Conflict

Somalia’s Quiet Entanglement in Sudan’s War

Somalia has not officially chosen a side in Sudan’s civil war. Yet, through silence and deniability, it finds itself entangled in the conflict…

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Northeast State Map

The Dawn of a New Era: The Formation of Somalia’s North-East State

On July 30, 2025, a new chapter began in northern Somalia. Following a constitutional convention with 417 delegates in Las Anod, the former SSC-Khatumo state was officially renamed and expanded into the North-East State of Somalia..

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IOG and the Comfort of Continuity

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 that everything he touches turns to gold.

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MPs expose Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

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.

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Holding the Somali flag up

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 diaspora willing to invest their knowledge, skills, and resources.

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Ethiopia expansionism in Somalia

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 …

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Hassan Sheikh's tailor-made constitution

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.

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The Aerial Standoff over Somalia

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…

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