Horn of Africa’s Lawless Seas: Piracy, Smuggling and the New Scramble for Strategic Ports. In the waters stretching from the Red Sea to the western Indian...
From the UN Chair to Chaos at Home: How Somalia Humiliated Itself on the World Stage. Somalia chaired the UN Security Council — and collapsed politically...
Uganda’s planned withdrawal could redraw Somalia’s security map—just as funding dries up and threats persist. Uganda has announced plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia after...
How Rhetoric, Power, and Policing Collided: How Trump’s War With Ilhan Omar Echoed in Minnesota’s Bloodshed. When political vendettas meet armed federal power, local tragedy becomes...
Arab Parliament Aligns With Somalia Against Somaliland in Post-Recognition Diplomatic Escalation. The Arab Parliament’s declaration in Cairo rejecting Somaliland and pledging political action in support of...
Trump Uses Davos to Spotlight Somalia, Immigration, and the Collapse of Mogadishu’s Image on the Global Stage. In Davos, where the world’s elite typically trade in...
The $1 Million Signal: Why Washington Is Raising the Stakes in Kismayo. The United States’ decision to offer a $1 million reward for information on the...
Turkey’s Defense Pivot: Turkey in Advanced Talks to Join Saudi–Pakistan Mutual Defense Pact Amid Horn of Africa Tensions. Turkey’s reported move to join the Saudi–Pakistan Strategic...
United States to Permanently End Aid to Somalia After Government Destroys U.S.-Donated Food. The collapse of Somalia’s aid relationship with the United States is no longer...
Puntland Arrests Dozens of Foreign Islamic State Fighters in Major Counterterrorism Offensive. Puntland’s latest counterterrorism operation has delivered one of the clearest intelligence victories against Islamic...
Somaliland Warns Turkey and Somalia Over Alleged Troop and Weapons Deployment to Las Anod. The Republic of Somaliland has issued one of its strongest warnings yet,...
Somaliland Warns of ‘Unforgettable Response’ After Somalia President Lands in Lasanod as Israel Raises Regional Alert. Somaliland has issued a firm and calculated response after Somalia’s...
The Curse of Lasanod: Why Lasanod Has Become the Most Dangerous Stage for Somali Presidents. The dust may have settled in Lasanod following the arrival of Somalia’s...
Washington Tightens Grip on Mogadishu: Veteran Diplomat Takes Charge at Critical Moment. Washington has quietly but deliberately reshuffled its top diplomatic leadership in Mogadishu, appointing veteran...
President Irro Declares New Era for Somaliland After Recognition in Wall Street Journal Op-Ed. President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) has taken Somaliland’s case directly to the...
U.S. Halts Immigration Visas for Somalia and Over 70 Countries Under New Trump “Public Charge” Policy. The Trump administration has sharply escalated its immigration crackdown, ordering...
The Trump administration has delivered one of its clearest immigration signals yet: Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will officially end on March 17, 2026, closing a...
Why Somalia’s UAE Decree Reveals Strategic Failure and Accelerates Somaliland’s Rise. The Federal Government of Somalia’s decision to unilaterally void defense and security agreements with the...
Mogadishu Walks Away, Hargeisa Steps Forward: How Somalia’s UAE Rift Speeds Somaliland Recognition. Somalia’s decision to formally annul its security and defense agreements with the United...
Somalia Revives 1988 Rhetoric: Somaliland Condemns Somalia’s Bombing Threats, Citing 1988 Genocide and Violations of International Law. Somaliland has issued a sharp diplomatic warning after senior...