By Dr. Mursal M. Khaliif, a member of Somalia’s Federal Parliament After Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait, there was a meeting between Iraqi Foreign Minister, Tariq Aziz, and US Secretary of State, James Baker, in Geneva on January 9, 1991. … Continued
By Faisal A. Roble On January 1, 2024, Ethiopia surprised the world with an MOU it signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland. Although President Hassan Sheikh of the Federal government nullified the agreement eight days later, Ethiopia’s determination to … Continued
By Abdighani Hirad & Abdirashid Abdullahi Hussein Introduction This article aims to examine Ethiopia’s quest for seas for political and hegemonic strategy in Horn Africa and its impact on Somalia’s state-building process while reviewing the recent memorandum of understanding (MOU) … Continued
By Dayib sheikh Ahmed The Horn of Africa stands on the precipice of another turbulent chapter. The Ethiopia-Somaliland deal, a geopolitical earthquake masquerading as a port agreement, has fractured the fragile tapestry of regional stability, igniting tensions and threatening to … Continued
By Mohamed Rage Hassan Introduction Ethiopia lost access to its territorial sea when Eritrea withdrew from the union following the ascent to power of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), a coalition of opposition movements that came to power through armed … Continued
Dr. Abdurahman Abdullahi Baadiyow The crisis resulting from the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on January 1, 2024, between Dr. Abiy Ahmed, the PM of Ethiopia, and Muse Bihi, the President of the separatist Somaliland, has sent shockwaves … Continued
By Faisal Roble Ethiopia is described as a fragile state, if not a failed state, yet. This may or may not be the result of state decay. What is uncontested is Ethiopia is one of the leading countries worldwide for … Continued
By Adam Aw Hirsi (PhD) I: Introduction: All things being equal, the breakdown of diplomatic relations between neighboring countries has far-reaching consequences, extending beyond political instability and strained economic ties. Among deadliest of these consequences is how Al Qaeda-affiliated Al … Continued
By Ahmed Ibrahim, Ph.D Key Points: Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a deal on January 1, 2024, that grants Ethiopia access to the Red Sea through Somaliland and includes a military base. Ethiopia’s default on its debt and subsequent pursuit of … Continued
By Dayib Ahmed Abiy Ahmed, the man once heralded as a messiah of reconciliation in the Horn of Africa, has morphed into a Shakespearean villain, a Machiavellian nightmare twisting hope into ashes and peace into the drums of war. His … Continued
By Adan Ismail When the Ethiopians sealed a dubious port deal with a septuagenarian Somalia separatist leader against the sky-high furore of all Somalis across the divide, the Addis office gloated over the deal with a tone reminiscent of an … Continued
By Aydarus Ahmed In a diplomatic feat resonating through the halls of international relations, Somalia has emerged triumphant in protecting its sovereignty during a contentious sea access dispute with Ethiopia. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that proposed Ethiopia’s access to … Continued
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