Tag Archives: piracy

Why Piracy Matters

Posted on April 26, 2012 by nathanalbright

Why does the failed state of Somalia (along with the failure of the world to recognize the independence of Somaliland) matter to the world? Why should the world care about the failure of nations like Somalia and Indonesia in integrating … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Establishing Sovereignty, German Anti-Piracy Solution

Posted on March 29, 2012 by nathanalbright

Today I would like to talk about two recent developments in the Horn of Africa that I believe are related to each other through a connection of how legitimacy for actions is developed and acquired in the contemporary world scene. … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Don’t Look Back

Posted on February 24, 2012 by nathanalbright

It looks like Somaliland took advantage of the opportunity of the London conference and made a clear case for independence in front of an international audience of policy makers, making a principled stand rather than allowing itself to be sucked … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

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: Reliable Nation, Aid Mission To Somalia, ExtendedBITS

Posted on October 7, 2011 by nathanalbright

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: European Attention, South Sudan Invitation, Launch of Youth Organization

Posted on July 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today’s Somaliland Update is full of unusual efforts to increase the profile of Somaliland internationally, increase the support of Somaliland youth for their homeland, and of European nations to help benefit their own strategic calculations in the Horn of Africa. … 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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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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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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Somaliland Update: Norway Aids Somaliland Anti-Piracy Efforts

Posted on February 19, 2011 by nathanalbright

The previously discussed efforts by Somaliland to upgrade their criminal infrastructure to combat piracy by Somalis [1] is bearing fruit.  Thanks to aid from Norway, the first anti-piracy prison has been completed in Somaliland, very quick work, as has been … Continue reading →

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