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By: Mahad Ahmed Maritime Security Specialist mahaddayr@gmail.com Somaliland has adopted an inclusive approach to maritime security and economic cooperation, engaging major global powers such as the...
Preparing for rising threats from the China-Iran-Russia-North Korea axis ahead of Trump’s return to the White House President Joe Biden has approved a classified national security...
Taiwan Monitors Intensified Chinese Military Activity Amid Rising Tensions Tensions in the Taiwan Strait have escalated as Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported the detection of...
Pirates demand ransom after turning on the Chinese crew they were contracted to safeguard, raising fears of a resurgence in Indian Ocean piracy. Somali pirates hijacked...
Rampant mining by Chinese firms devastates local communities and evades regulation, fueling discontent in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Taiwan Reports Surge in Chinese Naval Activity, Signaling Escalation of Tensions. Taiwan’s defense ministry has raised the alarm over a significant increase in Chinese military activity...
US Africa Command faces strategic crossroads under Trump’s foreign policy priorities and rising global competition. The future of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) hangs in...
By Mahad Ahmed Maritime Security Specialist The unrecognized yet ambitious Republic of Somaliland is quietly setting a precedent in maritime security and global economic diplomacy. As...
Why Somaliland Deserves Recognition. Somaliland is positioning itself as a strategic and economic hub, with its Berbera Port at the forefront of this transformation. This article...
The United States government has revealed that a large-scale hacking operation attributed to a Chinese state-linked group, known as Salt Typhoon, has compromised global telecommunications networks....
President-elect Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations over their perceived challenge to the U.S. dollar underscore a brewing global financial conflict....
The European Commission is planning significant reductions in staffing across its global network of embassies, focusing its resources on countries deemed strategically critical. This move, prompted...
Paraguay’s steadfast commitment to maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan, despite increasing Chinese influence in Latin America, underscores the nation’s prioritization of principles over economic expediency. Paraguayan...
The recent severing of two critical undersea cables in the Baltic Sea has ignited suspicions of sabotage, raising alarms about the vulnerabilities of global digital infrastructure...
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for a potential return to the White House, speculation intensifies over the trajectory of U.S.-Africa relations. Tibor Nagy, former Assistant Secretary...
The United States and Japan are finalizing plans to deploy advanced missile systems along Japan’s Nansei island chain, a strategic move aimed at countering a potential...
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported the detection of a Chinese balloon over waters northwest of the island on Sunday evening, marking the first such sighting...
As President Joe Biden’s administration enters its final two months, the United States is intensifying its financial, military, and diplomatic backing for Ukraine in its struggle...
President Joe Biden faces the challenge of reassuring international partners uncertain about the trajectory of U.S. foreign policy as Donald Trump, with his assertive “America First”...
Reports that up to 8,000 North Korean troops could soon join the conflict in Ukraine on Russia’s side have stirred alarm among international leaders and raised...
The specter of Elon Musk’s alleged interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to stir unease within U.S. national security circles, where concerns have mounted about...
The U.S. Treasury Department has finalized a rule, effective January 2, 2024, prohibiting U.S.-based investors from participating in transactions that could bolster China’s advancement in critical...
The recent breach of U.S. telecommunications systems by hackers linked to China has sparked significant concerns over potential foreign interference in the upcoming U.S. presidential election....
U.S. intelligence officials have warned of increasing efforts by foreign adversaries, particularly Russia, Iran, and China, to sow discord and potentially incite violence. The declassified assessment...
The United States has imposed new trade restrictions on more than two dozen companies and entities, citing their involvement in supporting weapons and drone programs in...
The establishment of a Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) to enforce sanctions on North Korea has sparked concerns over its legitimacy, as it operates outside the...
Taiwan has pledged a total of $24 million to support critical sectors in Somaliland, further solidifying ties between the two diplomatically unrecognized states. Of this amount,...
With less than a month before U.S. voters head to the polls, intelligence officials are sounding alarms about an intensifying wave of disinformation efforts from adversarial...
Chinese cyber espionage breaches U.S. telecom networks handling wiretap data, fueling fears of intelligence theft and global cybersecurity vulnerability. Chinese hackers reportedly infiltrated the networks of...
Delisting the Taliban Sparks Global Debate Russia’s decision to delist Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban from its roster of terrorist organizations is poised to set the international community...
Jen Easterly affirms election system’s strength, dismisses fears of foreign interference while warning of misinformation’s corrosive effects. As the countdown to Election Day intensifies, Americans are...
In his inaugural address as NATO Secretary-General, Mark Rutte pledged to bolster Western support for Ukraine, reaffirming the alliance’s commitment to Ukrainian sovereignty. Rutte, who assumed...
The U.S. redeployment of the USS Theodore Roosevelt from the Middle East to the Indo-Pacific reflects America’s balancing act between regional conflicts and broader global strategic...
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time, signaling Japan’s evolving stance against China’s increasing military assertiveness in...
The Biden administration is preparing to drop a regulatory bombshell aimed at protecting U.S. national security by banning Chinese software and hardware from the fast-evolving landscape...
The winds of change are sweeping across the Horn of Africa, and at the center of this shift is the audacious partnership between Somaliland and Ethiopia....
Air Force General James Hecker warned that Russia’s military is now larger and more powerful than before its controversial invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Speaking...
As Somaliland navigates regional tensions in the Horn of Africa and seeks international recognition, its relationship with India represents a compelling study of contemporary geopolitics intertwined...
Analysts Weigh In on the U.S. Navy’s Elite Unit’s Impact on Taiwan’s Defense Amid Rising China Tensions As tensions between the United States and China escalate,...
The US advocates for two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa and a rotating seat for small island states, aiming to mend frayed relations and...