By Abdikarim Buh Ethiopia has embarked on what could become the most consequential constitutional debate since the country’s current federal system was established nearly three decades ago. More than 4,000 delegates representing Ethiopia’s regions and ethnic communities have gathered in Addis Ababa for a three-week national consultation that could fundamentally redefine the country’s political structure....
By Buraale Xiniin Strategic alliances and partnerships among nations, whether in the areas of defense, security, or economic cooperation are an essential pillar of international relations. They enable countries to advance their national interests, strengthen their security, expand economic opportunities, and address shared regional and global challenges more effectively. However, alliances should never be pursued...
By Abdelkarim A. Haji Hassan Somalia has entered a period of political uncertainty since the end of the transitional period. The country is confronting a deepening constitutional and governance impasse, driven by an increasingly entrenched confrontation between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the opposition. At the core of this deadlock are two unresolved and closely...
By Osman Ali Hassan Mr. President, there is a photograph circulating on social and mainstream media. It shows a group of children, no older than five or six, beaming at their kindergarten graduation in St. Paul, Minnesota. They are dressed in caps and gowns, and a number of the girls wear hijabs. Recently, you shared...
By Abdikarim Haji Abdi Buh Former Speaker’s groundbreaking research on Somalia’s political system offers fresh insights into constitutional reform, state-building, and democratic governance. Somalia marked a significant academic milestone on July 8, 2026, as former Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, Dr. Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman, successfully defended...
By Dayib Sh. Ahmed Every year, Somalis commemorate June 26, the day part of Somalia achieved independence from colonial rule in 1960, and July 1, when two of the five territories united to establish the Somali Republic. These two historic dates symbolize freedom, unity, hope, and the dream of building a strong and prosperous Somali...
By Mohamoud Gaildon The president of secessionist Somaliland’s recent trip to Israel and the fanfare surrounding it were remarkable for the physical absence of the indispensable facilitator: The United Arab Emirates. The many-years-long “under the radar” cooperation between Israel and Somaliland―as Isarel’s Defense Minister put it at a meeting with the president of Somaliland―could not...
By Abdikarim Buh Fresh allegations have surfaced over the collapse of Qaran Express, one of Somalia’s once-prominent money transfer companies, with a former investor claiming that approximately $40 million in customer deposits and shareholder funds was diverted through an elaborate network of overseas investments and property acquisitions. The claims were made in a public statement...
By Djama Mahamoud Ali On July 2, 2026, the United States terminated critical military funding for Somalia, explicitly citing the federal government’s failure to sustain progress against Al-Shabaab. This decision, far from being arbitrary, is a direct and reasonable response to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s systematic misallocation of internationally financed military assets. Evidence demonstrates that...
By Buraale Xiniin Abstract The international legal order, anchored by the United Nations (UN) Charter, is built upon the fundamental principles of sovereign equality and territorial integrity. However, selective compliance and unilateral actions by powerful states have severely undermined these norms. This article examines the systemic implications of violating Article 2(4) of the UN Charter,...