Author: Liban Obsiye
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Understanding the local context is key to addressing fragility in Somalia
No longer a vision of the failed state of a decade ago, for Somalia the journey from fragility to sustainability is long, tough and ongoing. The ... -
The unexpected success of Somalia’s new fight against Al Shabaab
Why the new Somalia president’s declaration of war against the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab is generating a national zeitgeist. During Ramadan, there was much talk in the domestic ... -
To counter al-Shabaab, Somalia’s new govt must do something for the kids
President Mohamud must honestly examine why thousands of children have been recruited by the militants, whether forcibly or otherwise. Earlier this month, Somali legislators selected Hassan ... -
Why Somalia’s grand strategies aren’t working
Afghanistan shows that billions of dollars and years of international support aren’t enough. Somalia’s insecurity problem needs a Somali solution. Somalia’s security challenges are almost always ... -
Somalia’s divided army reflects its divided politics
The Somali National Army’s recent infighting along clan lines exposed its ongoing fragility. But integration is possible. On 25 April, the Somali National Army (SNA) shocked ...
