Tag Archives: Somaliland

Somaliland Update: In The End, It Comes Down To Self-Interest

Posted on January 2, 2024 by nathanalbright

While I once wrote a lot of Somaliland updates, and still pay attention to what is going on in the de facto nation, there has been little to update the world on, from the point of view of the Western … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Two Dianas In Somaliland

Posted on January 29, 2021 by nathanalbright

Two Dianas In Somaliland: The Record Of A Shooting Trip, by Agnes Herbert This is a strange and somewhat fascinating book that simply begs to be viewed from a variety of perspectives. The fact that the author claims herself to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Mammals Of Somaliland

Posted on January 29, 2021 by nathanalbright

The Mammals Of Somaliland by Ralph Evelyn Drake-Brockman This is a book that will not meet the approval of those with a contemporary view of animals and how they should be dealt with. This book generally consists of short and … Continue reading →

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Somali vs. Somalian: On The Weaponization Of Identity

Posted on July 8, 2020 by nathanalbright

We live in a world where identity politics have frequently been a problem and one of the obvious areas where identity politics has helped to lead to the misery of a great many people is the Horn of Africa.  Having … Continue reading →

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Beggar Thy Neighbor

Posted on June 25, 2013 by nathanalbright

One of the ways that one can tell that a scarcity mindset is in place is when there are actions taken that “beggar thy neighbor” instead of working together. When resources are plentiful enough to share, then the ability to … 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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Between A Rock And A Hard Place: The Fate Of Ousted Dictators And Divided Nations

Posted on October 22, 2011 by nathanalbright

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

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: State Visit To China Pays Immediate Dividends To Somaliland Infrastructure

Posted on August 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

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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Somaliland Update: War Crimes Trial, UK Minister Visit, SYANA Political Contacts

Posted on August 1, 2011 by nathanalbright

It has been a reasonably active (and reasonably political) last couple of weeks for Somaliland. Let us therefore examine some of the latest Somaliland news. We have a former Somali Prime Minister being tried in the United States for war … Continue reading →

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