US, EU, and UN Abandoned Joint Support to Democratic Governance in Somalia
The US led International Community (IC) played an influential role for the adoption of 2012 democratic Provisional Federal Constitution that established the Federal Republic... More 
Morality and Public Office in Somalia
An exceptional personal moral standard is to be a prerequisite for holding high public office, particularly in the case of those whose task is... More
To Protect Africa’s Oceans, Stand Up to China
China is certainly not the only country with predatory fishing fleets, but its boats are the ones that have been invited into our territorial... More
Turkey’s Reliable Diplomacy in the Somalia-Somaliland Talks
Turkey plays a significant and important role in Africa, now it can bring Somalia and the Somaliland administration to the table and arbitrate a... More
Remembering Minister Abdirahman Hosh Jibril
It is obvious that we will all die one day as life is ultimately terminated with death; nevertheless, the sudden loss of Abdirahman Hosh... More
Is Kenya inadvertently aiding Al-Shabaab?
Both being situated in the strategically advantageous location of the Horn of Africa, it goes without saying that Somalia and Kenya are forever linked... More
Somali war: A continuing result of United States foreign policy
Pentagon bombing operations against the Horn of Africa state of Somalia have killed numerous people over the last several weeks under the guise of... More
Should Puntland dispute freeze Somaliland autonomy?
Writing in The Hill, I argued that the United States should not channel all aid to Somalia through Mogadishu. To do so encourages corruption... More
MY MOTHER’S FOOTSTEPS
My mother’s first professional job was as a Certified Nurse. I followed her footsteps and today my primary occupation is as a Registered Nurse.... More
In defense of Somali disunity
US policy toward Somalia is anchored in the idea that a unitary Somalia best stabilizes the country and enables it to secure its territory.... More
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Farmaajo and the Politics of Instability
By Abdifatah Ali Googe
Following the collapse of the government in 1991, Somalia experienced all forms of distraction including years of anarchy, chronic civil war,... More
Somalia’s electoral law debate: A compromise model for 2020/21 polls
The draft electoral law, revised by the parliamentary committee that was assigned that task, is being debated. Discussions are mostly going in one direction,... More
Preaching vs Practice: Is Hassan Dahir Aweys the right person to give a fatwa?
It's always useful, or at least fine, to hear the advice of those who have the expertise of a particular subject. Religion and faith... More
IMF flawed approach to Somalia masks deep governance failure
Somalia, 15th October 2019: After 20 years of state-building efforts, is precipitously descending again into deep civil strife because of autocratic, corrupt, incompetent, divisive,... More
Remembering Slain Mayor of Mogadishu: Abdirahman Omar Osman (Eng. Yarisow)
The late Governor and mayor of Mogadishu Abdirahman Omar Osman, also known as Engineer Yarisow, was a good friend; we have both joined the... More