Opinion

PAINFULLY HONEST

AUG 28, 2018

Many things happened to Somalia and to Somalis over the years and there is not room enough in this article to cover even only the most interesting of ...

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Warqad Furan ku socota ONLF ( Open Letter to ONLF)

AUG 26, 2018

Waxaan ku noqoday Jigjiga bartamihii 2017kii kadib markii aan muddo 50 sanno in ka badan aan qaxootinimo aan uga maqnaa magaaladda Qalaafe oo ka tirsa...

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Commentary: National Economic Council (NEC) of Somalia

AUG 26, 2018

The unveiling of the National Economic Council (NEC) of Somalia on August 12, 2018 in Mogadishu has sparked intense debate among Somalis because of se...

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Journey remains unfinished

AUG 23, 2018

In general, my intellectual curiosity has been the source of my political awakening that led me to focus upon the role of human fallacy in the busines...

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The Trials and Tribulations of Disintegration

AUG 23, 2018

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,...

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It's an "F" for Farmaajo in Judicial Reform

AUG 20, 2018

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

Saudi Arabia’s Problem Isn’t the Canada Fight, It’s Capital Flight

AUG 18, 2018

As Riyadh dawdles on reforms, money is stampeding to the exits....

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Another epic economic collapse is coming

Another epic economic collapse is coming

AUG 18, 2018

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

Djibouti’s Legitimate Concerns with Eritrea Should Be Addressed

AUG 17, 2018

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

Revoke my security clearance, too, Mr. President

AUG 17, 2018

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...

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