Somaliland Archives - Robert Lansing Institute

Egypt creates anti-Ethiopia alliance in the Horn of Africa

The recent strengthening of relations between Egypt and certain African nations may indicate a rising likelihood of conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia. In early October, the presidents of Egypt, Eritrea,…

November 1, 2024Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somaliland

Geopolitics

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

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

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

Geopolitics

Let the African Union and UN Recognize Somaliland

A successful state is one where the acting government demonstrates control of the periphery, the centre, financially able to provide basic institutions and strong legitimate authority. Arguably international recognition is…

January 4, 2021Mphatso Kampeni, Somalia, Somaliland

Somaliland

Egypt creates anti-Ethiopia alliance in the Horn of Africa

Ethiopia’s Fears of Losing regional Influence

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

Rising insecurity in Somalia increases terrorist risks in the region

Let the African Union and UN Recognize Somaliland

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