March 04
Africa: Somalia-Türkiye Maritime Security Partnership Faces Stormy Waters
Somalia is leveraging untapped maritime incentives to build alliances in a turbulent region. Read more »
December 15, 2023
East Africa: Inconsistencies Are Costing the AU Mission in Somalia
The country's plea for an AU troop drawdown pause exposes security doubts and raises concerns for regional stability. Read more »
November 01, 2023
East Africa: Too Much, Too Fast? Somalia Joins the East African Community
Despite the benefits, Somalia's membership raises critical questions about the bloc's ability to ensure regional stability. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Somalia: ATMIS Is Still Central to Protecting Somali's Hard-Won Gains
For recent government offensives against al-Shabaab to deliver stability, the African Union mission needs support. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab On the Defensive - Is It Time to Celebrate?
Government efforts need coordination at various levels to prevent the terrorist group from regaining control and striking back. Read more »
February 07, 2023
Somalia: An Ocean of Weapons - Arms Smuggling to Somalia
Rather than relying on foreign navies, Horn of Africa countries must lead in stemming illicit arms inflows. Read more »
July 27, 2022
Africa: Can Somalia's New President Patch Relations With the African Union?
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to regard the continental body more favourably than his predecessors did. Read more »
May 26, 2022
Somalia: Second Chance for Mohamud to Put Somalia On the Road to Stability
The polls have delivered a new chapter for the country, allowing attention to turn to other pressing problems. Read more »
May 13, 2022
Africa: African Union's 'Panel of the Wise' Faces Obstacles in Bringing Peace
Members are expected to help reduce conflict but confront the same structural obstacles that hobbled previous panels. Read more »