By Abdulrahman Baadiyow Somali Prime Minister Abdirizak Haji Hussein is portrayed as an audacious reformer and principled leader in historical accounts and assessments. President Adan Abdulle Osman recognized Hussein’s potential as a statesman due to his energy and honesty, contrasting … Continued
By Abdelkarim A. Haji Hassan President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s ascent to the presidency in 2022 was met with widespread optimism among the Somali populace. Somalis yearned for stability and progress after decades of conflict, particularly following five years of President … Continued
The Honorable Anthony J. Blinken U.S. Secretary of State Washington, DC 20520 My name is Mohamed A. Fatah, and I am a former senior foreign policy advisor. Over the years, I have had the privilege of serving both the Barack Obama … Continued
By Deeq Yusuf From a practical and historical perspective, it is a no brainer to try and make a drastic change in the political system such as hastily and undemocratically switching to a Presidential system at a time even when … Continued
By Dayib Sh. Ahmed The Former Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, presidency commenced in 2017, has sparked a crisis of democratic governance in Somalia. Despite the constitutional limit of a four-year term, Farmaajo has controversially clung to power, extending his … Continued
By Adan Makina Being a powerful orator or espousing linguistic eloquence is a great advantage in leadership. Powerful words influence people of all kinds. Leaders have to be careful when they want to influence people. Leaders like Gandhi, Reverend Martin … Continued
By Dr. Abdulkadir Osman Farah and Abdi Aadam Abstract Major global powers, like the United States, often harbor worries about the prospect of direct conflicts with other major nuclear powers such as China or Russia. Such direct war could contribute … Continued
Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow Leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the fate of nations, wielding their attributes and authority to either steer them toward prosperity or plunge them into chaos. Visionary and virtuous leaders facilitate peace and progress, while those … Continued
By Said M-Shidad Hussein Abstract: Zaylac or Zayla‘ is apparently objective of what is recently called “a deal” between the Hargeysa-based ‘ Somaliland’ administration of northwestern Somalia and the government of Ethiopia. This is not only because in the Ethiopian … Continued
By Dayib Sh. Ahmed Somalia’s once hopeful path towards good governance appears to be eroding under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s leadership. This concerning reality aligns with the principle espoused by Theodore Roosevelt: “No man who is corrupt, no man who … Continued
By Ahmed Ibrahim PhD Somalia, a nation scarred by decades of conflict, famine, and poverty, looked to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for hope and progress. However, his second term in office has left many disillusioned, as he falls short of the promises … Continued
By Dr. Mursal M. Khaliif, a member of Somalia’s Federal Parliament After Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait, there was a meeting between Iraqi Foreign Minister, Tariq Aziz, and US Secretary of State, James Baker, in Geneva on January 9, 1991. … Continued
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