Somalia
Turkish T129 ATAK Helicopters Would Boost the Somali Air Force
The T129 ATAK is an all-weather multirole twin-engine attack helicopter based on the Agusta A129 Mangusta platform.
“We Will Kill You”: Trump Bombs ISIS Militants in Somalia
According to a statement by newly-confirmed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the airstrike killed multiple ISIS operatives and avoided civilian casualties.
How Turkey Outplayed Egypt and the U.S. In The Horn Of Africa
Turkey has mediated an agreement between Ethiopia and Somalia, ending nearly a decade-long rivalry between the two African nations. While the deal is a welcome development for regional stability, Turkey’s...
America’s “One Somalia” Policy is a Gift to China
On December 13, 2018, National Security Advisor John Bolton announced the Trump administration’s new Africa strategy. “Great power competitors, namely China and Russia, are rapidly expanding their financial and political...
Egypt in Somalia: Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick
In August 2024, the African Union Peace and Security Council approved the formation of the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), a move later endorsed by the...
A Deadly Alliance: Al-Shabaab and the Houthis
On June 11, United States intelligence made a startling claim: Yemen’s Houthi rebels are looking to cooperate with Al Qaeda’s Somali affiliate al-Shabaab and are discussing a deal to provide...
Washington’s “One Somalia” Delusion
Writing in this forum, Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. and Joshua Meservey made an eloquent case for why the agreement granting Ethiopia—the world’s most populous landlocked country—naval access on Somaliland’s 740-kilometer...
Military Aid Will Not End Terrorism in Africa
As the Islamist military group al-Shabaab continues to pose a threat to Somalia, the United States continues to take action. In February, the administration announced its plan to build five...
It is Not Just Ukraine and Gaza: Joe Biden’s Wars are Just Beginning
It is a truism across administrations: Unexpected crises define foreign policy legacy. For Jimmy Carter, it was Iran’s Islamic Revolution and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Ronald Reagan faced the...
How Two Elite U.S. Navy SEALs Were Lost At Sea
The U.S. military has concluded an extensive search-and-rescue operation to locate the two missing Navy SEALs who were lost at sea during a risky operation in the Gulf of Aden....
We Can’t Ignore the Terror Threat From Somalia—or the Southern Border
A recent American commando raid against a high-profile Islamic State leader in East Africa offers a reminder that terrorist groups continue to pose a major threat to the United States...
It’s Time for the U.S. to Recognize Somaliland’s Independence
In 2017, Somaliland held its fifth peaceful election since it declared independence from Somalia in 1991. Despite meeting the international criteria for statehood, including having a demarcated territory, a population,...