Somalia
Somalia mission will struggle to consolidate advances
AMISOM has played an effective role as a military force against al-Shabaab, but faces an adaptable enemy
SomaliaUAE scales up foreign policy role in East Africa
Kenya, Somalia and Uganda form part of the UAE's 'nodal' foreign policy, spurring investment and security support
East AfricaSomalia's fast-tracked state creation carries risks
Federal state creation is being pushed ahead, but multiple spoilers lie in the path of any 2016 transition
SomaliaSomalia attack seeks to hurt government foreign ties
The UAE is a key donor for the federal government, particularly in the areas of defence and security
SomaliaKenya counterterror measures face constant backtrack
The government's conciliatory tone on Somali remittance firms reflects practical challenges
KenyaPrices, politics slow Somalia's oil sector development
Somalia has some oil potential but will struggle to move forward without another period of prolonged high oil prices
SomaliaSomalia regional tensions shadow path towards 2016
Mogadishu struggles to keep together the fractured federalism state-building process
SomaliaEthiopia's sea access needs heat up port competition
Somaliland is looking for investors to upgrade its port facilities, seeking to take advantage of Ethiopian growth
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