Opinion
HOL Person of the Year 2024: Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, Architect of Somalia’s diplomatic comeback
2024 will be remembered as a turning point in Somalia's modern history—a year defined by an existential challenge to its sovereignty and territorial...
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Dear American Lawmakers: USA Policy Frameworks on Africa needs new strategy
The influence of the United States in Africa has been declining, a trend that started years ago due to policy frameworks adopted by the US government ...
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Possible reforms and challenges of the Somali Legal System
Now standing the current political instability, volatile security, widespread corruption, and lack of resource, seeking changes that unifies legal f...
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Memories and sense of belonging in Buuloburte
2025 started with a weeklong trip to my hometown, Buuloburte. The last time I was in the town was in August 2023, when I took leave from work and stay...
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Toyota pick-up trucks: The unexpected war machines of modern conflicts
The presence of Toyota vehicles in conflict-struck zones around the globe, particularly in the Middle East, the African continent, and many parts of w...
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Somalia: The United States’ overlooked geostrategic partner
Somalia has long been portrayed as dysfunctional and unstable. Yet, beneath this oversimplified portrayal lies a nation of immense potential and strat...
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The Impending Threat of Somalislavia: A Call for a new political roadmap to unify Somalia
Federalism was introduced as a system of governance in Somalia to accommodate competing interests, manage conflicts and forge unity. However, it conti...
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Can Horn of Africa nations follow Europe’s postwar model?
The Preliminary Agreement between our country and Ethiopia led me to remember the agreements of Europe after World War 2 ‘s unprecedented destructio...
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Now Is the Time for Somalia to Harness Its Comparative Advantage in Africa
But let me explain first comparative advantage: Comparative advantage is an economic principle that explains how and why countries (or entities) bene...
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What is the world saying about Somaliland's serene election and smooth transition?
Last month, Somaliland held its 4th peaceful democratic multi-party election since they declared their independence for the second time in 1991. First...
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