Somalis Backing Two Influence Operations in Washington This Month
Somali factions are taking their 35-year-old domestic struggle over political authority and borders straight to Washington.
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How Villa Somalia’s Setback Solidified its New Constitution
Somalia’s Supreme Court dealt Villa Somalia a tactical election defeat while giving the new constitution its most vital practical legitimacy yet.
What Are Diplomats Telling Somalia’s Government and the Opposition?
As mounting political and security crises threaten Somalia, international diplomats are urgently pressing leaders to achieve a consensus-based electoral roadmap before dialogue collapses.
The Emergence of a Consensus in Somalia's Elections
International mediation has sparked a potential breakthrough in Somalia, with leaders closing in on a direct election model for parliament.
U.S. Defunding of UNSOS, a Step in the Right Direction
The reported U.S. decision to end financial support for the UN’s logistical mission in Somalia could finally force a long-overdue transition away from foreign dependency.
Another Opening on Somalia's Election Crisis
Somalia’s political landscape shifts as the opposition introduces a concrete electoral proposal, transforming a long-standing deadlock into an opportunity for negotiation.
The Days of Winning Power through Violence in Mogadishu Are Over
Somalia’s capital has quickly evolved into a resilient economic hub where ordinary citizens increasingly reject political violence in favor of stability and progress.
The Risk of Multi-Track Diplomacy in Somalia
As Somalia's political gridlock deepens, external powers risk carving the nation into fragmented diplomatic spheres.
Somalis Must Lead the Effort to Resolve the Political Crisis
At a critical democratic crossroads, a deepening mandate crisis leaves Somalia asking a fundamental question: can it finally break its cycle of political chaos without foreign intervention?
Somalia Needs Solutions, Not Political Gridlock
To avert a national crisis, Somalia must bridge the gap between impractical direct elections and the corrupt clan-based model with a hybrid, inclusive transitional framework.
Why Somalia’s Traditional Elders Cannot Resolve the Political Impasse
Somalia’s traditional elders are powerful symbols of legitimacy, but the latest political standoff proves they are far more effective at validating peace deals than brokering one.
Somalia–Turkey: An Asymmetric Strategic Partnership
Is Turkey’s deepening footprint in Somalia a strategic partnership or a new form of "semicolonial" influence?
Somalia: President Mohamud’s Win in Baidoa Tests Federalism
The events that unfolded in Baidoa now stand as one of the most consequential political turning points in modern Somalia.
Djibouti Steps Back Into Somalia’s Political Crisis
As Somalia enters another tense political moment, an old regional mediator is stepping forward once again.
Somalia’s Two Constitutions, Still No Need to Panic
Somalia is once again navigating the delicate politics of constitutional change with parliament approving amendments to the Provisional Constitution of Somalia.
A Persian Gulf War and Its Impact on the Horn of Africa
What would a Persian Gulf war mean for the Horn of Africa, a region already grappling with drought, food insecurity and unresolved political tensions.