Abukar Arman is Somalia Special Envoy to the United States. He is also a widely published political analyst
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
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
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