Opinion
Beginning of The End of Federal Parliament of Somalia
The Federal Parliament of Somalia has completely lost its legislative power. The cabinet members from the parliament are solely responsible for the to...
Read More »Is political integration in the Horn of Africa possible?
Recent diplomatic initiatives in the Horn are a positive step, but the region needs much more to achieve lasting peace....
Read More »Monetary Policy Reforms for Stability in Somalia
Following the recognition of the Federal Government of Somalia by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2013, the Central Bank of Somalia in cooper...
Read More »The Secret Death Toll of America’s Drones
The Pentagon says American airstrikes in Somalia have killed no civilians since President Trump accelerated attacks against Shabab militants there two...
Read More »18 March 1963: Somalia severs Diplomatic Relations with Britain
Background: Events in Kenya, prior to the country’s independence in December 1963, had led to increasing activites by Somali political parties in th...
Read More »Christchurch: White supremacists’ failed mission
Any atrocity of the scale of the Christchurch terrorist attack is both a mirror that objectively shows us our own reflection and what needs our immedi...
Read More »Time is running out for Somalia to succeed
When Secretary of State John Kerry visited Mogadishu in May 2015, there was international hope for Somalia’s future. “The people here are both res...
Read More »The world can learn from how Somaliland overcame militias
Over at The American Conservative, Michael Horton highlights Somaliland as “a success story without billions and bombs.” He writes:...
Read More »This Year in History: British Military Occupation of Somalia: a difficult time
The year 1941, Seventy-eight years ago, was a historical one in the history of Somalia; it marks the date it came under unexpected British military oc...
Read More »We must apply our universal values to all nations. Only then will we achieve peace.
Ilhan Omar, a Democrat, represents Minnesota in the U.S. House of Representatives....
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