Opinion
Interview with Ambassador David Shinn
Interview with Ambassador David Shinn : David H. Shinn is an American diplomat and professor. He is an Adjunct Professor of International Affairs at T...
Read More »Mental Health issues in the Somali spoken territories and in the Somali Diaspora
The situation of the mentally ill in all Somali spoken territories is very alarming. The same is in the Somali communities in Diaspora.We hear from Eu...
Read More »I Can Tell You How The Normal Somalis Are Feeling
For quite some time now, I have found myself in the midst of a constant battle with my own conscience over whether or not I should say something about...
Read More »Somalia: Political Tug of War and Legitimacy of the Executive Office.
On August 12, 2015 members of the Somali Federal Parliament tabled an Impeachment Motion against the President of the Somali Federal Republic, H. E Ha...
Read More »Somalia’s Strategic Depth and Investment Opportunities for GCC Countries
It is almost a quarter of a century since Somalia lost its statehood and status as a relevant member of the international community. Since then Somali...
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The rise of proxy leaders in Somalia
As Somalia’s balkanization – masquerading as federalism— intensifies, neighboring states have embarked on a mission to get a share of the countr...
Read More »East Africa’s Sufi Path to Countering Violent Extremism
Many paths have been tried to counter the appeal of violent religious extremism in East Africa. In the Muslim community, traditional Sufism is being i...
Read More »The politics of insecurity in Somalia
Almost every aspect of the security in Somalia is outsourced to deeply entrenched competing foreign interests of various shades. None of them are acco...
Read More »Abrogated Destiny
There is a lot of suffering and despair in the pupil of an eye of a Somali person. First the Somali’s were proud, pastoral and nomadic moving around...
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The Berbera Oil Terminal, the Fuel Suppliers Lack Transparency
In the 2010 presidential campaign, then candidate Silanyo promised to deliver an “accountable and transparent” administration. He vowed: to crack ...
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