The Berbera Gambit: How Somaliland’s Port is Redrawing the Map of the Horn
January 1st, 2026
Via The Africa Report, commentary on how Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has ignited a regional firestorm, but the real struggle is for control of the maritime gateways and security corridors flanking the Red Sea: The three giant ship-to-shore cranes towering over Somaliland’s Gulf of Aden coast are more than just tools of logistics. For DP World, […]
Read more »Dubai ports giant pushes for Somaliland recognition
October 8th, 2025
Via Semafor, a look at how a Dubai ports giant is pushing for Somaliland’s recognition: Dubai’s global ports and logistics company DP World wants Somaliland — where it operates a port — to be recognized as an independent nation. It joins a growing chorus of US politicians, including Senator Ted Cruz, who back the move, […]
Read more »Breakaway Africa Region Seeks US Recognition With Base, Minerals
July 30th, 2025
Via Bloomberg, a report on Somaliland’s willingness to offer the US a military base at the entrance to the Red Sea and critical-minerals deals in its quest for international recognition as a sovereign state: Somaliland, which proclaimed independence from Somalia in 1991, is willing to offer the US a military base at the entrance to […]
Read more »Ethiopia-Somalia Rapprochement and its Potential Geopolitical Implications
April 13th, 2025
Via the Emirates Policy Center, commentary on Ethiopia-Somalia rapprochement: Key Takeaways The Somalia-Ethiopia rapprochement following the signing of the Ankara Declaration in late 2024 represents a substantial shift in alliance dynamics within the Horn of Africa. This development carries significant geopolitical and security implications, potentially altering the balance of power and influencing key actors. Ethiopia […]
Read more »The Battle for Berbera: Inside the Global Scramble for Somaliland’s Strategic Red Sea Port
April 8th, 2025
Via The Africa Report, a look at the global scramble for Somaliland’s strategic Red Sea port: Once a quiet outpost on the Gulf of Aden, Berbera in Somaliland is now at the heart of a high-stakes geopolitical tug-of-war, as regional and global powers jostle for position along one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. […]
Read more »Ankara Declaration: A Positive Development Imbued with Regional Risks
January 31st, 2025
Via African Arguments, a look at the Ankara Declaration and what it may mean for Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, and Somalialand: Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to de-escalate yearlong tensions in Türkiye-mediated negotiations resulting in the Ankara Declaration. The two countries agreed to forgo contentious issues, cooperate in mutually advantageous bilateral arrangements, and decided to finalize negotiations […]
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