Al-Shabaab’s Advance on Mogadishu: A Looming Threat to Somalia’s Stability
The security situation in Somalia is deteriorating rapidly as Al-Shabaab militants continue their...
Resurgence of Piracy and Regional Diplomacy: Somalia’s Latest Challenges
In recent weeks, Somalia has witnessed a resurgence of piracy off its coast, reminiscent of the early 2010s when such incidents were...
Somalia’s Puntland State War Against ISIS in the Mountains
Somalia’s Puntland state has been waging an ongoing battle against the Islamic State (ISIS) in the rugged mountain ranges of the Bari...
Exploring Kenya: The Expanding Influence of Somali Business Ventures
My recent trip to Kenya was not only a journey through a land of breathtaking landscapes and...
My Eye-Opening Journey to Somalia: Thriving Businesses Amid Growing Security Concerns
Traveling to Somalia was both an adventure and a revelation, as I found myself drawn into a world that was far different from the one...
Turkey’s Military Deployment: A Symptom of Somalia’s Governance Crisis
Turkey’s recent decision to deploy its armed forces to Somalia for a two-year operation marks another chapter in the complex and...
Somalia’s Government: Misguided Sovereignty and Dangerous Precedents
Recent developments in the Horn of Africa highlights a troubling trend in Somalia’s handling of...
Somalia Government’s Ineffectiveness Exposed Amid Violent Clashes with Al-Shabab
The recent clashes between Somali forces and Al-Shabab militants highlight not only the persistent threat posed by the insurgent group but...
Criticizing the Somalia Government: A Flawed Partnership with Turkey
Somalia’s decision to invite Turkey into its territorial waters for oil and gas exploration marks another chapter in a series of...
From Chaos to Catwalk: Miss Somalia and the Quest for Change
In the wake of a car bombing just kilometers away, Mogadishu’s Elite Hotel played host to a...