Opinion
The Trials and Tribulations of Disintegration
How can a nation heal its myriad of wounded individuals? Somalia is a nation that suffered a lot, suffered in the times of colonialism, dictatorship,...
Read More »It's an "F" for Farmaajo in Judicial Reform
It's a widely known trouble that the trouble with Somalia is, first and foremost, a troubled justice system. This basic fact proved troublesome for pa...
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Saudi Arabia’s Problem Isn’t the Canada Fight, It’s Capital Flight
As Riyadh dawdles on reforms, money is stampeding to the exits....
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Another epic economic collapse is coming
Eric Sevareid (1912-1992), the author and broadcaster, said he was a pessimist about tomorrow but an optimist about the day after tomorrow. Regarding ...
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Djibouti’s Legitimate Concerns with Eritrea Should Be Addressed
The recent rapprochement between Ethiopia and Eritrea is a welcome development in a region beset by calamities of wars, draught and man-made disasters...
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Revoke my security clearance, too, Mr. President
William H. McRaven, a retired Navy admiral, was commander of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command from 2011 to 2014. He oversaw the 2011 Navy SEA...
Read More »Trump Would Have Banned Ilhan Omar From the U.S.—Now She’s Headed to Congress
Ilhan Omar is almost all the things Donald Trump has demonized and demeaned rolled into one person. Omar, for starters, is an outspoken woman. Clearly...
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The U.S. can’t afford to lose Turkey
President Trump’s decision to double steel and aluminum tariffs on Turkey — and reports that broader sanctions are being considered — mark a dan...
Read More »Qaran Ma Nahay?
Ujeeddada qormadani maahaa inaan ka hadlo taariikhda qarannima-doonka Soomaaliyeed (taa waxaa leh taariikhyahannada ku takhasusay iyo dadkii goobjoogg...
Read More »What Ethiopia needs is a new federal arrangement
After just four months in office, Ethiopia's reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed already managed to make the nation hope for a better, more peaceful a...
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