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Dr. Suleiman WalhadEurasia Review |
The “Somali clan virus” is a metaphorical disease that has proven more resilient than any biological pathogen, primarily because it
The recent constitutional amendments in Somalia, ratified by the Federal Parliament on March 4, 2026, represent one of the most
For over three decades, Somalia has been adrift in a sea of “provisional” governance and foreign-inspired political experiments. Since the
The escalating conflict in West Asia pitting Iran against Israel, the United States, and a wary Arab world, has effectively
For decades, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman, stood as the
Somalia erred by joining the East Africa Community (Read my article: How Somalia Erred Joining the EAC dated November 26,
Despite possessing some of the world’s richest mineral and natural resource endowments, Africa remains the poorest continent by many development
The African Union (the ‘AU’) serves as a symbol of continental unity and aspiration. It is a forum where African
The Horn of Africa States region is marked by continuing violence, poverty, and political stagnation and manipulation by a few,
In the Horn of Africa States region, the banking and financial sector operates within a complex and frequently fragile environment,
A continuing combined impact of falling foreign direct investment (FDI) and sustained capital outflows poses a structural challenge for Africa
The region combines proximity to major shipping lanes with direct access to African hinterlands of a large scale. Its extensive
The Suez Canal/Red Sea/Gulf of Aden corridor linking the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean constitutes one of the world’s most
The Horn of Africa States region always presents itself as a paradox for frontier investors, adept at mastering rich but
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
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