Somaliland
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...
Joe Biden’s Failed Strategy Against the Houthi Threat in the Red Sea
Despite their attacks on global shipping, the Houthis are much weaker than they appear. With their increasing attacks on shipping passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea,...
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...
An East African Port Deal the World Should Applaud
Many countries’ skepticism of a recently announced deal that gives Ethiopia naval basing rights in exchange for recognizing Somaliland’s independence is misguided. While the pact has stirred consternation, especially in...
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,...
The Good and Bad Continuity of Biden’s New Africa Strategy
The Biden administration’s new U.S. Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa, unveiled during Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent swing through the continent, reflects little more than a commitment to the status...
Taiwan and Somaliland Build Closer Ties Amid Criticism from China
Essa Kayd Mohamoud, the foreign minister of the unrecognized state of Somaliland, accused the Chinese government of attempting to shape its foreign relations during a goodwill trip to Taiwan on...
Is Ethiopia Preparing for War on Somaliland?
BERBERA, SOMALILAND—The Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa is quiet. Whereas a month ago, the Ethiopian Army appeared to be on the brink of defeat, an Iranian, Turkish, and Emirati airlift...
Jake Sullivan Must Resolve Biden’s Berbera Impasse
BERBERA, SOMALILAND—The storied Berbera International Airport is open and ready for operation. Prior to the 1960s, it was a major British station. In the mid-1970s, the Soviet Union built the...
Territorial Sovereignty: Is It Really So Sacrosanct?
Here’s What You Need to Remember: A world with completely fixed borders is a world in which ground realities are denied. This leads to the continuation of conflicts, rather than their...
China’s Worldwide Expansion Plan Stops in Somaliland
As America confronts an assertive China across the Indo-Pacific region, it is important to understand the centrality of Africa to this effort. Recognizing a stable and democratic Somaliland in the Horn...