Tag Archives: secession

New Country Watch List

Posted on September 4, 2011 by nathanalbright

Thanks to some online sleuthing I found a person who, like me, has a very powerful intellectual interest in de facto states (though it would appear as if English is a second language) [1]. So, today I would like to … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On July 9, 2011, South Sudan Became An Independent Nation

Posted on July 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

On July 4, 1776, after more than a year of warfare, a fledgling nation declared independence, seeking to unify around a cause of liberty and freedom not only for itself but for a candid world. That nation was the United … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On June 26, 1960, Somaliland Become An Independent Nation For The First Time

Posted on June 26, 2011 by nathanalbright

Many nations of the world became independent in 1960, as it marked the widespread end of European colonialism over much of the world’s surface. One of the nations that got their independence fifty-one years ago today, on June 26, 1960, … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Presidential Address And First Female Mayor in Somaliland History

Posted on May 30, 2011 by nathanalbright

Don’t Let Somalia Hold Somaliland Hostage, Says Somaliland President Somaliland’s President, Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo, stated in a recent address that two decades of stable independence, rule of law, and democracy should be enough for the world to recognize the independence … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On May 18, 1991, Somaliland Became A Nation For The Second Time

Posted on May 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

If a nation declares its independence, and successfully holds its territory for two decades, engaging in peaceful internal elections, developing its people and resources, and even participating in ongoing regional security efforts, doesn’t that make it a nation?  If not, … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Coca Cola Diplomacy, Coming of Age, Independence Party

Posted on May 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

Coca Cola Implicitly Recognizes Somaliland Independence In a very significant move, Coca-Cola has granted a second “national” franchise to cover the de facto states of Somaliland and Puntland in addition to the defunct franchise granted to the defunct central authority … 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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An Exercise In Ethnology

Posted on April 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

Longtime readers of my blog will be well aware of my blog’s interest in questions of ethnicity, which at their basis are studies in identity.  In our nationalistic world we tend to think of “nations” or “peoples” as the fundamental … Continue reading →

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Libya, Iraq, and the Perils of Partition

Posted on March 23, 2011 by nathanalbright

When I earlier examined the implications of South Sudan Independence [1], one of the most obvious implications is that partition (or separation) will serve as a model for future problems. By and large the international community has generally only supported … Continue reading →

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Who Needs Government Anyway? Belgium Doesn’t….

Posted on February 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Update: New Belgian Government, finally, on December 6, 2011 On February 17th Belgium set the dubious record of its 249th day without any government.  There is some dispute over whether Iraq has the record with 289 days–but few Belgians deny … Continue reading →

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