Somalia Archives - Robert Lansing Institute

Ethiopia’s Fears of Losing regional Influence

The tension between Ethiopia and Egypt appears to have escalated as Cairo extends support to Somalia's peace mission and an offer of security personnel to replace the African Union-backed force,…

September 2, 2024Egypt, Ethiopia, Somalia, Somaliland

Geopolitics Peacekeeping

Türkiye seeks to maintain a balance against the potential disruption of geostrategic interests

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced in a hard-hitting televised speech on the evening of 17 August that his country would not hold further talks with Ethiopia unless it "recognises the sovereignty…

August 23, 2024Ethiopia, Somalia, Turkiye

Governance

In a major shakeup at the top of Somalia’s intelligence apparatus, Sanbaloshe, has been appointed as the new Director NISA.

In a major shakeup at the top of Somalia’s intelligence apparatus, MP Abdullahi Mohamed Ali, known as “Sanbaloshe,” has been appointed as the new Director of the Somali National Security…

April 4, 2024Somalia

Governance

Somalia-Khatumo State focuses on autonomy, with risk of tribal clashes and separatist moods in the rest of the country

The decision of SSC-Khatumo state based in Las Anod city, Somalia not to be the part of the 2024 Puntland elections, insisting on being a separate state may set a precedent for other Somalian regions with similar aspirations. Following a…

December 26, 2023Puntland, Somalia, Somaliland

Democracy Governance

Agreement to Reshape Political System pushes Somalia for autocracy with power concentrated in one hand

With weak state institutions dependent on multiple clans interests, and lack of strong checks and balances Somalia will drift towards autocracy with federal and state power concentrated in one hand, following changes proposed by the National Advisory Council of Somalia. The National Consultative Council, which includes the…

May 30, 2023Somalia

Governance Terrorism

Rising insecurity in Somalia increases terrorist risks in the region

The dispute over Sool and Sanaag in Somalia provides a potential risk of violent extremist organisation infiltration or utilisation of the area. The longer and more divisive a dispute between Somaliland and…

February 9, 2023Puntland, Somalia, Somaliland

Democracy Governance

Presidential election in Somalia: corrupt indirect voting to hit prospects for positive change

Presidential election in Somalia neither offers potential for substantial changes in the country, nor reduces corruption. After three rounds of voting by 328 MPs and senators, former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud emerged victorious in the final…

May 19, 2022Somalia

Democracy Governance

Somalia: unblocked presidential elections amid risks of deepening crisis

Election of parliament leaders in Somalia paves way for presidential vote. After the protracted delays and obstacles in choosing the members of parliament, the election of the parliamentary leadership is a…

May 2, 2022Somalia

Governance Intelligence ops

Crisis in Somalian intelligence as a sign of Farmaajo’s dictatorial ambitions

A conflict between Somalia's president and prime minister appears to be opening a power struggle between the two top leaders of the country, as it is seeking to hold elections…

September 10, 2021Somalia

Conflict

Tensions in Ethiopia fulfil the instability in Djibouti

With the war in Tigray starting to spill over into the Afar region, interethnic tensions have been resurfacing either side of the border between Ethiopia and Djibouti amid a struggle…

August 5, 2021Afar, Djibouti, Issa, Somalia

Somalia

Ethiopia’s Fears of Losing regional Influence

Türkiye seeks to maintain a balance against the potential disruption of geostrategic interests

In a major shakeup at the top of Somalia’s intelligence apparatus, Sanbaloshe, has been appointed as the new Director NISA.

Somalia-Khatumo State focuses on autonomy, with risk of tribal clashes and separatist moods in the rest of the country

Agreement to Reshape Political System pushes Somalia for autocracy with power concentrated in one hand

Rising insecurity in Somalia increases terrorist risks in the region

Presidential election in Somalia: corrupt indirect voting to hit prospects for positive change

Somalia: unblocked presidential elections amid risks of deepening crisis

Crisis in Somalian intelligence as a sign of Farmaajo’s dictatorial ambitions

Tensions in Ethiopia fulfil the instability in Djibouti

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