Somalia conference and rivalry of civilizations
London recently hosted the 'Somalia Conference 2013'. What did it teach us?
- 14 May 2013
Ending ‘doormat politics’ In Somalia
The Somali people have resiliently rejected the permanency of failure. By and large there is a popular march toward the light at the end of the tunnel
- 1 February 2013
U.S. leadership vital for freedom’s future
The dissidents are struggling, the autocrats are digging in, and freedom’s future is on the line. No nation is more important to the outcome than the United States
- 17 January 2013
A third way for Somaliland and Somalia
A loose union between Somaliland and Somalia is being put forward as this third option in solving a 22-year-old dispute
- 17 January 2013
Connecting the dots in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya
Just as the temperature of ‘security threat’ slowly declines in Somalia, it rises in other parts of East Africa
- 7 January 2013
The corroding 'lead camel' effect in Somalia
Somalia has entered a new phase of introspection, reinvention, and rebuilding.Whether or not the old guard will finally redeem itself by participating and contributing positively to this process remains to be seen
- 7 December 2012
Will Somalia's situation improve with a new constitution?
Somalia's new constitution poses a serious existential threat that should be of concern to anyone who cares about Somalia
- 13 August 2012
The perfect storm in Africa
A complacent African strategic plan, the downsizing of the US military force, and the growing terrorist activities in Sub-Saharan Africa create the perfect conditions for another mass casualty attack
- 6 August 2012
Northern Uganda is at peace – despite what Invisible Children says
If this much attention focused on Kony were instead put on the terrible situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Invisible Children would truly be doing the world a great service
- 10 March 2012
Let philanthropy help find a way at home and abroad
Could encouraging more philanthropic behaviour help this country, not just with social problems at home, but also in reducing the need for government spending abroad?
- 31 August 2011
Fancy sponsoring my navy, Mister?
Why aren't we looking towards sponsorship of our armed forces to solve our budgetary shortfall, like we have in the past?
- 18 July 2011
Time to think again on food security
Once again, famine looms in the Horn of Africa. If the crisis won’t stop repeating itself, perhaps it’s time that the international response did.
- 5 July 2011
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