The Somalia waters deals could upset the cordial relations between Ethiopia and Turkey, and put the UAE at odds with Egypt.
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All states have limited security capabilities and they generally prioritise them close to home. where it matters.
The persistence of the Al-Shabaab terror group has convinced Turkey it needs to provide more active military support in Somalia.
Ethiopia has maintained strong ties with Somaliland since the 1980s when it supported a rebel movement in the breakaway region.
Somalia has demanded that a memorandum of understanding – which would see Ethiopia gain access to the Red Sea via a Somaliland port – be ripped up.
International law provides pathways for landlocked countries to access the sea but this depends almost entirely on striking deals with neighbours.
Berbera’s plans for development, including modernisation of its seaport and airport, as well as the special economic zone, all depend on availability and affordability of energy.
Whichever way the ongoing armed conflict ends, the loser will be Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi.
Any new wealth will create new social, economic and political tensions.
A modern port raises Puntland’s stake within the fragmented political landscape of Somalia and prevents traders from seeking alternatives.
Poet, soldier and critic of postcolonial elites, Hadraawi was the greatest poet of his generation.
The project promises improved living condition for citizens and fosters ambition for international recognition.
Ethiopia’s direct engagement with Somalia’s regional governments will likely weaken the prospects of restoring a functioning Somali state.
Many urban residents live in dire poverty, lack shelter, and have limited access to basic services.
The accelerated pace of Somalia’s election has been welcomed at home and abroad – but it comes at a credibility cost.
The recent flurry of developments is just the world catching up to the reality of Somaliland.
Shari’a, most certainly, is not just a tool of violent radicals with a particular set of ideas about sexual morality and gender relations.
The current tensions have been driven by a delay in elections.The only feasible solution is to ensure that they take place.
While the insurgent group rebuffs talks on the national stage, it frequently negotiates local issues with the government and other groups through senior clan elders.
The composer, performer and poet was an artistic pioneer of lasting and distinctive gifts, and bottomless stamina. He gave us over 70 years of high-octane Somali musical mastery.
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Professor in Development and Conflict, Durham University
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University of Portsmouth
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Fellow, King's College London
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Associate Professor of International Relations of the Middle East, University of Birmingham
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Lecturer of Political Science and International Relations, University of Hargeisa
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Assistant Professor, Khalifa University
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Lecturer, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Researcher, Centre for Environmental and Climate Research, Lund University
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Professor of the Practice of International Development, Harvard Kennedy School
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Professor of Development Politics and Economy & DPU Director, Faculty of the Built Environment, UCL
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Senior Research Fellow, Horn of Africa and Southern Africa, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London
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Professor in International Development, University of Antwerp
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Emeritus Professor of Politics and International Relations, University of Reading
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Professor Emeritus of Middle Eastern and African History, Augusta University
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Dean of Global Business, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
