Category Archives: Somaliland

Somaliland Update: Rebuilding The Ruins

In today’s Somaliland Update we have a few reports that demonstrate how Somaliland is working to rebuild itself (with a little bit of help and a lot of efforts from its own people) from the serious damage caused more than … Continue reading

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Somaliland Update: Little By Little

In today’s Somaliland Update we will look at how Somaliland is working little by little to improve its connections with other nations and develop its natural resources.  First we will look at how Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave an … Continue reading

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On The Right Of Revolution

An astute and active reader of my blog should recognize and ponder the enigma of my selective support of separatist movements.  It is fair to ask whether my particular stance on the right of revolution (or secession) depends purely on … Continue reading

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Somaliland Update: Torture Suit Ongoing, Stability, Inn Upgrades Somaliland, Oil Propsects

In today’s Somaliland Update we have news about an ongoing torture trial [1], an editorial that tells the international community to put its money (and recognition) where its mouth is about stability in Somalia, comments on a unique and quirky … Continue reading

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Somaliland Update: Ideas Worth Spreading, A Long Walk, Silanyo Speaks, Friendly French

Thanks to some timely updates from Somaliland247, one of the blogs that I pay a lot of attention to, I have a few updates to share with my readers today on what is going on in Somaliland. Today’s update is … Continue reading

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Between A Rock And A Hard Place: The Fate Of Ousted Dictators And Divided Nations

The sight of loony and oppressive former Libyan Dictator Gaddafi ought to be a cautionary tale for other dictators in the region. Gaddafi, like Barre in Somalia, sought to hold together his oppressive rule, which had been supported (or at … Continue reading

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Somaliland Update: Reliable Nation, Aid Mission To Somalia, ExtendedBITS

Today’s Somaliland Update explores a couple of threads, looking at how Somaliland is already a reliable member of the international community in terms of its acceptance of international norms of behavior as well as its participation in sending aid missions … Continue reading

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Somaliland Update: Chinese Deal, Athletes, Foreign Diplomacy Update

As is often the case, I sometimes hold off on writing a Somaliland update and then find out it becomes much larger than it was originally intended to be. In today’s update we have some further information about the Chinese … Continue reading

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The African Union And The Arab League

The recent apparent flight of Gaddafi from Tripoli, though not the end of the conflict between the rebel forces and his regime, signifies a new stage where the rebel forces will not have to transition into a functioning government in … Continue reading

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Somaliland Update: State Visit To China Pays Immediate Dividends To Somaliland Infrastructure

Two weeks ago, Somaliland247 announced that Somaliland President Ahmed Silanyo was leading a high-level ministerial delegation on a trip to China [1]. Normally, a trip like this, which was promised to help Somaliland’s economic ties with China, is going to … Continue reading

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