Somalia

  • Feb 12, 2018
  • 2 min read

Somali leaders hope to turn new momentum into action

Somalia’s government has generated positive momentum on key issues, but key points of contention must still be resolved

Somalia
  • Jan 22, 2018
  • 7 min read

Somalia's mini-crises may hamper strategic priorities

Infighting among different branches of government has led to policy paralysis

Somalia
  • Jan 19, 2018
  • 2 min read

Galmudug deal will boost Somali state-building project

A power-sharing agreement will see rival administrations in Galmudug merge into a single entity

Somalia
  • Jan 10, 2018
  • 7 min read

US military alone cannot end Somalia militant threat

US military engagement in Somalia is deepening, but addressing the militant threat requires a broader approach

Somalia
  • Dec 19, 2017
  • 2 min read

Somalia treason charges may deepen governance crisis

The government of President Mohammed Abdullahi ‘Farmajo’ is facing rising opposition from multiple layers of government

Somalia
  • Dec 4, 2017
  • 10 min read

Prospects for the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea in 2018-22

Cross-cutting alliances and enmities, and growing military and commercial ties, shape relations across the Gulf of Aden

East Africa
  • Nov 29, 2017
  • 2 min read

Somalia-Qatar deal may signal easing foreign pressures

Somalia’s federal government has faced significant domestic turbulence over its neutral position in the Gulf crisis

Somalia
  • Nov 24, 2017
  • 9 min read

Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2018

Economics may take a back seat to politics, as internal divisions prove challenging to overcome

East Africa