Opinion/Analysis

By: Ibrahim Muse Recently, certain politicians and officials from the Puntland region, including former president Abdiweli Gaas, have been spreading baseless accusations claiming that Somaliland has connections with the Islamic State operating in the mountainous Bari region...

Written by Abdirisaaq Hassan Protecting human rights and civil society is one of the main principles of the United Nations, and all member countries have agreed to it. However, some governments are still breaking these rules. They violate...

By: Ibrahim Muse With a new administration in power, Somaliland stands at a pivotal moment to redefine its foreign policy. For over three decades, Somaliland has struggled to effectively assert its sovereignty on the global stage, hindered...

By: Andrew Korybko Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defied expectations by getting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (HSM) to agree to a joint declaration for resolving their year-long dispute. Ethiopia’s MoU with Somaliland at the...

By: Mohamed M Jaaj Elections are fundamentally risky associated project and should not be overlooked. Indeed, especially in the case of elections in underdeveloped countries. While some nations strive for development and nation-building, many face unforeseen obstacles...

By: Sa’ad Mohamed Abdi Gaddo Introduction Discussing democracy takes us back centuries, to the era of the city-states in ancient Greek civilization. It is a story that begins with their methods of elections,...

By: Ibrahim Muse Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Siilaanyo, a statesman and visionary leader, and the late President of Somaliland, passed away recently, leaving a profound legacy of resilience, dedication, and service to his people. Born in 1936 in...

By: Hussien Mohamed Yusuf Dear President-Elect, Congratulations on your historic victory in a highly anticipated and closely contested election. Your assumption of office comes at a critical juncture for Somaliland—a time when unity,...

By: Rooble Mohamed The name Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud "Silanyo" was not something I recently came to know; it was a name I grew up hearing, deeply familiar even before I met him in person. Beyond his illustrious...

By Michael Rubin ,National Security Journal Confederations Dissolve. Washington Errs When It Ignores Reality: Both Somaliland and South Yemen say they want independence. In both cases, their independence would benefit U.S. national security yet, in both cases, the State Department rejects...