The Diplomacy of Desperation: Somaliland’s Israel Deal
Somaliland’s abrupt pivot toward Israel was driven not by external opportunity, but by a perfect storm of internal pressures.
Awdal’s Fault Lines: How May 18 Exposed Somaliland’s Deepest Crisis
Awdal is at war with itself—but the battlefield is generational. On one side stand the youth protesters who took to Borama's streets on May 17, tearing down Somaliland's flag...
Israel’s Somaliland Move Raises Proxy War Fears
On December 26, 2025, the State of Israel formally recognized the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent nation..
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.
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...
Somali Nation in Unison to Reject Ethiopia’ Encroachment
After 32 years of political autonomy, elusive recognition and an increasingly disillusioned population, the secessionist leadership finds itself pushed to take desperate measures.
Somali Government Empowered Secessionist Leader
After two days meeting in Djibouti, from December 28 and 29, an agreement to restart talk on Somaliland secession between the federal government of Somalia and the secessionist region have…
What reopening Somaliland constitution means for Awdal
Last week, to everyone's surprise, parliamentarians representing Awdal succeeded for the first time in getting their bill to reopen the Somaliland constitution approved by the breakaway Somali region's House of…
Somaliland Economy Is in Decline
Somaliland's Ministry of Finance said business in the breakaway Somali region has declined, which has affected Somaliland's economy.
The Fall of Gooja’adde and the Victory of SSC-Khatumo Forces
August 25 will go down in the annals of Somali history as the day the forces of the division...