Shadows Over Mudug: History, Clan Diplomacy, and the End of the PSF
The city of Galkayo, the capital of the Mudug region, which has historically been an arena for political and clan power struggles, this week hosted one of the most severe…
Ethiopia on the Brink: Shererina Clashes Signal Collapse of Pretoria Accord
The heavy fighting that erupted in western Tigray before dawn on Saturday has entered its fourth day, with the front line settling into an uneasy, fragile calm as of Tuesday…
Puntland’s Precipice: When Federalism Meets Gunfire
By the dusty roads of Laag, thirty kilometers from the strategic port city of Bosaso, the abstract concept of federalism has met the harsh reality of gunfire.
The New Red Sea Frontline: How the War on Iran is Redrawing Somalia’s Geopolitical Map
The catalyst for the current regional realignment is the unprecedented strangulation of global maritime trade, driven by the broader outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict.
The Fall of Baidoa: When Regional Election Disputes Turn Into Bullets
Somalia’s Southwest State has emerged as the centre of a rapidly escalating political and military crisis. What began as a dispute over elections and authority has, within the span of…
When Distant Conflicts Hit Home: How the Iran War Tests Somalia
For many countries, conflict in the Gulf is a geopolitical headline. For Somalia, it is something far more immediate.
War on Iran – Somalia’s Secret Flashpoint
While the world watches US and Israeli missiles streak toward Iranian targets, a quieter but equally consequential drama is unfolding 500 kilometres from Yemen's coast—on the shores of northern 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 ...
Operation Al-Aqsa Flood: Anatomy of a Surprise Attack
Ten days have passed since October 7, when the Palestinian Resistance launched a surprise commando-style attack on Israel, deploying a force not seen since the Yom Kippur War in 1973.