Somalia: Somaliland's Israel Deal Could Put Berbera Port At Risk

Somaliland says its recognition by Israel could be a boon for its Berbera port. But with missiles flying across the region, it could also be a target. Read more »

Ethiopia: From Fragile State to Fractured Faultlines - Somalia's Multi-Front Crisis

Somalia is no longer merely a fragile state; it is approaching a structural breaking point. The cumulative pressures of a deepening constitutional crisis, existential electoral… Read more »

East Africa: From Horn of Africa to Middle East - Somaliland As Strategic Connector in Red Sea Corridor

The Horn of Africa and the Middle East have increasingly evolved into a single strategic theater. Political instability, maritime insecurity, and economic disruptions in one region… Read more »

Ethiopia: Self-Determination for Some, Denied for Others - Somaliland and Politics of Selective Recognition

From the liberation struggles of the 20th century to today's diplomatic flashpoints, the right of peoples to choose their political destiny has inspired countless movements and… Read more »

Ethiopia: National Interests Vs Political Pretense - Deconstructing Regional Opposition to Somaliland's Recognition

In late 2025, Israel officially announced its recognition of Somaliland, a self-declared independent region in northern Somalia that has asserted its sovereignty since 1991 but… Read more »

Ethiopia: Map Catches Up to Reality - Why Israel Chose Somaliland's Sovereignty Over Somalia's Dependency

Diplomacy prides itself on nuance, yet there are moments when nuance collapses under the weight of geography. Israel's recognition of Somaliland was not a symbolic flourish; it was… Read more »

Africa: The Somaliland Paradox - Why the World Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Africa's Most Successful State

For more than three decades, Somaliland has occupied a peculiar and increasingly indefensible position in international politics. It fulfills every empirical and legal criterion of… Read more »

Africa: EU Urges De-Escalation Between Ethiopia, Eritrea Amid Red Sea Tensions, Rejects Somaliland Recognition

The European Union has urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to ease rising tensions through diplomacy and economic cooperation, offering support to prevent conflict as concerns grow over… Read more »

Ethiopia: How Saudi-UAE Rivalry Reshapes Horn of Africa, Opens Window for Tigray's Consolidation

In early 2026, Saudi Arabia issued an unusually forthright public accusation against the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—a fellow Gulf Arab state and former coalition partner in… Read more »

Somalia: China FM Rejects Somaliland-Taiwan 'Collusion,' Reaffirms Somalia's Sovereignty in Call With Somali FM

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reiterated Beijing's opposition to what it described as attempts by "Somaliland" to collude with Taiwan authorities, reaffirming China's… Read more »

Africa: Somaliland's Case for Recognition - Response to AU Chairperson's Misguided Statement

By any objective legal, historical, or political measure, Somaliland's quest for international recognition is one of the most compelling unresolved cases on the African continent.… Read more »

East Africa: Between Fatigue and Foresight: Somalia's Leader Grapples With Holding Fragile Nation Intact Amid Shifting Horn Diplomacy

In the restless geography of the Horn of Africa, where ambition and fear dance in equal measure, Somalia once again occupies the center of a regional drama that stretches beyond… Read more »

Somalia: Ethiopia-Somaliland MOU - the Promise Unfulfilled and the Stakes of President Abdillahi's Visit to Addis Abeba

Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi landed in Addis Abeba today for his first official visit to Ethiopia since he was elected in November 2024. Somaliland National… Read more »

Somalia: The Northeastern State of Somalia: a Gateway to Enhance the Federal Model or a Step to Exacerbate Existing Tensions?

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East Africa: Emergent Diplomacy in Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Somaliland, and Contest for Sovereignty in Multipolar Order

The Horn of Africa presents a striking paradox for scholars and policymakers: it is simultaneously one of the world's most fragile regions and one of its most strategically… Read more »

Ethiopia: Egyptian Military Delegation in Mogadishu Ahead of Troop Deployment to Aussom

A 16-member Egyptian Armed Forces delegation arrived in Mogadishu on Monday for a reconnaissance mission ahead of Cairo's planned deployment under the African Union Support Mission… Read more »

Ethiopia: Somalia's Leadership Dilemma: Between Political Ambition, National Survival

One of the world's most influential leadership experts, John C. Maxwell, addresses today's leadership challenges in his book, High Road Leadership. He states, "Leadership can be a… Read more »

Africa: First Egyptian Troops to AU Support Mission in Somalia Complete Training

Somalia's Ministry of Defense has welcomed the upcoming deployment of Egyptian troops to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), following the… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Hails U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's Call for Trump to Recognize Independence

Somaliland officials and prominent figures have welcomed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an… Read more »

Ethiopia: From GERD to Red Sea - Ethiopia's Strategic Future Amid Regional Power Politics, U.S. Pressure

Having begun construction nearly 14 years ago, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is scheduled for inauguration in September 2025. During a parliamentary address two months… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Appoints New Ambassador to Somalia After Nearly a Year of Diplomatic Rift

Ethiopia has appointed a new ambassador to Somalia, nearly ten months after diplomatic tensions led to a freeze in ambassadorial-level relations between the two countries. Read more »

Ethiopia: Beyond Non-Recognition: How Taiwan-Somaliland Maritime Pact Challenges Diplomatic Norms Amid Global Hegemonies

Last month, Taiwan and Somaliland signed a landmark maritime security agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation in areas such as maritime safety, personnel training, and joint… Read more »

East Africa: Weapons Without Oversight: How Lifting Somalia's Arms Embargo Destabilizes Horn of Africa

When the United Nations Security Council voted in December 2023 to lift Somalia's long-standing arms embargo, many framed it as a vote of confidence, a sign that the world was… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Recapture Somali Town Vacated By Ethiopian Forces, Puntland Urges United Response

Al-Shabaab militants have captured the strategic central Somali town of Mahaas district, in Hiiran region of Somalia's Hirshabelle State, following heavy clashes with Somali… Read more »

Africa: Ethiopia's Strategic Triple Play: How Assertive Diplomacy On GERD, Somaliland MOU, Brics Membership Reshapes Horn of Africa Power Dynamics

The Horn of Africa, long shaped by strategic interests and colonial legacies, is once again emerging as a center of intense diplomatic engagement. With this development, Ethiopia… Read more »