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The Unraveling of Somaliland: Territorial Loss, Fragmented Communities, and the Erosion of a State Project.

Mohamed Hadi5 months ago5 months ago07 mins

Introduction: A Recognition Move Amid Crisis Somaliland’s unilateral announcement recognizing Israel on 26 December 2025 has introduced new geopolitical dynamics that may further complicate—rather than advance—its long-standing quest for international recognition. Instead of strengthening Somaliland’s diplomatic standing, the move risks deepening internal fractures and alienating potential partners who already view Somaliland’s political project as fragile…

Israel, Somaliland, and the New Power Shift in East Africa

Eng Yahye Abas5 months ago5 months ago09 mins

On December 26, 2025, Israel became the first country in the world to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state — a historic shift with far-reaching geopolitical and economic implications for the Horn of Africa. For more than three decades, Somaliland has existed as a de facto independent region…

Djibouti: Where History, Culture, and Opportunity Meet

Eng Yahye Abas5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

Djibouti, a small but strategically located country in the Horn of Africa, is a land where history, diverse cultures, and new opportunities converge. From its ancient trade routes to its modern ambitions, Djibouti presents a story of continuity and change. Beyond its ports and political importance, Djibouti is defined by everyday life. In neighborhoods across…

ፍትሐዊው ያልተጻፈ ሕግ – ሔር ኢሴ

Dawit Taye5 months ago5 months ago01 mins

ኢትዮጵያ በተባበሩት መንግሥታት የትምህርት የሳይንስና የባህል ድርጅት (ዩኔስኮ) በዓለም ቅርሶች መዝገብ ውስጥ የተካተቱ በርካታ የማይንቀሳቀሱ ቅርሶች አሏት።አሁን ደግሞ ለሰው ልጅ አስፈላጊ የሆነ የማይዳሰስ ቅርስ ነው የተባለው የሱማሌ-ኢሳ ማህበረሰብ የቃል ልማዳዊ ሕግ (ሔር ኢሴ) በ19ኛው የተመድ የትምህርት የሳይንስና የባሕል ድርጅት (ዩኔስኮ) ጉባኤ በማይዳሰሱ የሰው ልጅ ቅርሶች ወካይ ዝርዝር ውስጥ በዓለም አቀፍ ማህደር ተጽፏል። ይህ ሕግ (ሔር…

Somaliland Is Coming Apart: The Issa–Gadabursi Rift apart.

Somaliland Is Coming Apart: The Issa–Gadabursi Rift and the Collapse of a Shared Social Contract.

Zeila Heritage5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

Somaliland was founded on a delicate balance: a compact between communities of the northwest—the central Isaaq majority, the western clans of Awdal, and the minorities among them. For three decades, coexistence and mutual respect helped sustain a fragile social order. Today, that order has collapsed beyond repair. The social fabric connecting Somaliland’s western communities—particularly the…