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Dr. Suleiman WalhadEurasia Review |
Somalia’s unity and/or fragmentation has come to focus lately and in particular with respect to the recognition of a region,
The coming year of 2026 appears to maintain the same off-balance state of the region as in previous years. This
The geopolitical competition over the Horn of Africa States continues to grow. The country most affected apparently is Somalia, which
About fifteen years ago, a federal infrastructure was proposed and put into place in Somalia in 2012 to decentralize authority
All wars end, no matter how long they last. There is no war that goes on forever. There has never
Somalia’s banking sector has re-emerged after more than twenty years of absence. Two Somali banks (Salam and Dahabshil) first began
Finance is the bloodstream of any economy, without which no economy rises, no educators or skills or innovators work to
Martin Luther King Jr. said of war and peace, “Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put
George Bernard Shaw once said, “ We learn from history that we learn nothing from history.” And this is a
In a region beset by war and fragmentation, President Ismail Omar Guelleh’s extended rule may be less a symptom of
“Shouting out dreams when all actions point reversals in the gradual gains of peace in Somalia.” The phrase captures a
Somalia’s journey toward peace, development, and state-building continues to be obstructed by a persistent crisis of leadership. From federal...
Somalia’s political and legal landscape has been shaped by decades of conflict, decentralization, and international interventions. As the country...
The banking system in the Horn of Africa States (HAS), comprising Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti (The SEED countries), remains
The Horn of Africa States (HAS), comprising Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, occupies a geostrategically significant location at the...
Ethiopia’s Red Sea strategy has once again returned to the forefront of its foreign policy discourse, with renewed emphasis on
The Strategic Airspace of Somalia also known as the Mogadishu Flight Information Region (FIR) is the airspace, which Somalia manages
The Horn of Africa States stands at a crossroads between immense economic potential and persistent political volatility. With strategic geography,
At the opening of the second Africa Climate Summit, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, emphasized
The Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, once primarily recognized as maritime corridors for global commerce, have become the
Somalia’s financial system has certainly evolved dramatically over the past decades. It was shaped by a combination of political upheavals,
Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, the significance of the Red Sea, and hence Bab El Mandab
The local name of Eritrea was “Mdree-Bahree” meaning “land of the Sea”. In 1890, Italy named it Eritrea, derived from
Somalia does not currently produce any oil or gas. It relies on imported petroleum products. The country does not have
It is obvious that the clan-based federal infrastructure imposed on the nation about a decade and half ago is not
Investopedia defines a financial system as “a set of institutions, such as banks, insurance companies, and stock exchanges, that permit
Ethiopia has not learned much from history. No maritime nation gives up its waters, because these waters are deeply tied
The ongoing West Asia war will affect the region from multiple fronts. These include, among others, disruptions that may occur
Amy Goodman (Democracy Now) reported in 2007 that General Wesley Clark, former commander general of European Command of the United
“God helps those who help themselves” is a common human wisdom. It emphasizes the importance of self-initiative and self help.
The Horn of Africa States is, indeed, a land of scarcity despite plenty of resources, both human and material. It
The region has, indeed, deep-rooted obstacles which make economic integration challenging. But then looking at it, one observes many factors
Introduction Somalia stands at a fragile yet potentially transformative inflection point. It’s challenges are enormous, difficult to fathom, and...
The Horn of Africa States — comprising the SEED countries of Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti is a region defined
President Xi Jinping of China launched the Belt and Road Initiative in Kazakhstan in 2013. Since then, it has expanded
When it comes to geopolitical and geostrategic importance in Africa, Somalia dwarfs many countries on the Indian Ocean. It overlooks
Civil wars often erode public trust in governance, and this is generally exploited by those who oppose reconciliation and/or settlement
The world spends billions of United States Dollars in development finance across the globe, with the exception of the north
Africa is the one place where the citizens of one country are never friendly with those of their neighboring countries
It is certainly not for the benefit of Somalia and Somalis. They did no good during their long stay in
History is the record of past events. It is shaped daily by the actions, decisions, and thoughts of peoples, countries
Somalia is a beautiful country, and its people are indigenous to the Horn of Africa. They have given their name
On April 13, 2025, I wrote that “The year 2025 will no doubt be challenging for the banks in the
The African Union once again met on Somalia on April 25th, 2025, in Entebbe, Uganda, reaffirming again that Uganda should
Somalia is a unique African country in many respects but also shares many things with others. First, It was born out of the will of its people...
The African Union Mission in Somalia has, much like a chameleon, changed names so many times and is currently called
The Indian Ocean basin is a vast space and covers several seas, straits (both natural and man-made), and the Indian
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, the African Union’s Commission new Chairperson campaigned that he would advocate for significant reforms in how Africa
It is always good to experience the experience. Very few place can earn the title of ‘experience’ and Somalia would
The Americas (mostly the United States), the Europeans, (The UK, France, Germany and other smaller but crucially and quietly important
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