Category Archives: Somaliland

Boundary Conditions

Posted on May 1, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of the phenomenon of the crises of 2011 has been the fact that they have not been contained to one or a few countries.  It suggests that there is the feeling (and reality) of “contagion” where the problems of … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: The United Arab Emerites Enter

Posted on April 24, 2011 by nathanalbright

In the past few days Somaliland has been working on its long-term goal of international recognition, and has sought to gain a closer relationship with another important nation in the region–the United Arab Emirates.  It would appear that Somaliland and … Continue reading →

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Why Did The Ivory Coast Choose Bullets Over Ballots?

Posted on April 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

The choice of ballots or bullets is the most difficult one that faces any nascent democracy seeking to replace the arbitrary rule of tyrants with the constitutional rule of legitimate authorities who have received a mandate from voting or balloting.  … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Anti-Piracy Efforts, Tax Codes, Important Meetings, War Crimes, SSC Surveillance

Posted on April 3, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today is a relatively busy Somaliland update entry, as it has been a busy week for Somaliland, with international interest in its coast guard efforts against piracy, changes to the Somaliland tax code, anticipation of an important meeting with the … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Friends In High Places and A Pakistani Two-Step

Posted on March 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

The news I tend to get about Somaliland tends to come in waves, and the news I got last night was no different.  There were two separate, and intriguing updates.  The first is an eloquent letter from a supporter of … Continue reading →

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You Still Haven’t Found What You’re Looking For

Posted on March 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

I like to comment on how and why people find this blog from time to time, and I thought it worthwhile to provide an update on what people are looking for when they stumble upon this blog.  As usual, I … Continue reading →

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The Juggler’s Dilemma

Posted on March 16, 2011 by nathanalbright

I have never taken up juggling as a hobby, because I don’t feel I have great coordination and because I tend to focus too much on one ball at a time rather than trying to get the whole system of … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Dairy Farms and Citizen Evacuations

Posted on March 13, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today, the ever-helpful Somaliland247 blog has provided to different glimpses of Somaliland, one filled with hope and the other filled with concern.  Let us examine the odd phenomenon of a dairy farm in dry, arid Somailland [1] as well as … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: One Good Turn Deserves Another

Posted on March 2, 2011 by nathanalbright

The ever-helpful Somaliland247 Blog has reported that Somaliland is one of the countries receiving free medical aid from the Taiwan Root Medical Peace Corps (TRMPC), an independent non-profit organization [1].  Taiwan and Somaliland have a similar situation as unrecognized nations.  … Continue reading →

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I’d Rather Be A Ninja Than A Pirate

Posted on February 23, 2011 by nathanalbright

The death of four Americans thanks to Somali pirates has made the problem of piracy in the Indian Ocean a more recognizable problem than it was before for many Americans, though it is an issue discussed numerous times here [1] … Continue reading →

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