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The would-be independent state strikes a contrast with Somalia as a place of relative peace and democratic stability, but international recognition has remained out of reach.
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Diplomatic Progress in SomaliaThe re-opening of the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia, is welcome news to many who have worked on U.S. policy issues in the Horn of Africa for decades. It represents not just a positive step in st…
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The Controversy Over U.S. Strikes in SomaliaThe United States has been helping Somalia fight al-Shabab militants for more than a decade, but rights groups say increasing drone strikes are putting civilians at risk.
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Global Conflict This Week: Negotiating a Truce in YemenDevelopments in conflicts across the world that you might have missed this week.
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Global Conflict This Week: Elections Delayed in Kandahar ProvinceDevelopments in conflicts across the world that you might have missed this week.
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Women This Week: Fighting FGMWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post, covering July 23 to August 4, was compiled with support from Lucia Petty.
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Global Conflict This Week: Pro-Government Forces Advance in Southwest SyriaDevelopments in conflicts across the world that you might have missed this week.
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Lessons Learned in Somalia: AMISOM and Contemporary Peace EnforcementHow can the details of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) shed light on the major questions about peace enforcement missions and the international partnerships that underpin them?
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Somaliland: The Horn of Africa’s Breakaway StateThe would-be independent state strikes a contrast with Somalia as a place of relative peace and democratic stability, but international recognition has remained out of reach.
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An Uptick in Somali Piracy Caused by a Wave of Poor Maritime Decision-MakingCheryl Strauss Einhorn is the creator of the AREA Method, a decision-making system for individuals and companies to solve complex problems. Cheryl is the founder of CSE Consulting and the author of t…
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Return of Somali Pirates Alerts PentagonThis is a guest post by Michael Clyne. Michael is a risk management consultant specializing in Africa. You can follow him on Twitter at: @mikeclyne. Pirate attacks have returned to the Gulf of Ad…
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The Presidential Policy Guidance and SomaliaThis is a guest post by Rishav Shah, an intern for the Council on Foreign Relations Africa Studies program. Rishav is a graduate of McGill University, where he double majored in International Develop…
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The Future of Islamic State Operations in AfricaAs the self-proclaimed Islamic State loses ground in Syria and Iraq, there is increasing concern that it will gradually shift its operations to Africa. Indeed, in late 2016, Islamic State leader Abu …
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The World Next Week: May 12, 2016The new president of Taiwan is inaugurated, the Sykes-Picot Agreement centennial is marked, and the UN Security Council takes on a mission to Somalia.