Baidoa Clashes: A Political Dispute That Turned Deadly
Heavy fighting erupted in Baidoa, the capital of the Somalia's South-West State, resulting in widespread loss of life and property...
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...
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.
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…
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…
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.
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...