President Irro returned with an account of diplomatic openings and commitments affecting Somaliland’s future. HOASR examines why...
Editorial Analysis
Editorial Analysis features are the official editorials, opinions, and perspectives of the editorial team at Horn of Africa Strategic Review. This section presents thoughtful commentary on major political, diplomatic, economic, and security developments affecting Somaliland, the Horn of Africa, and the wider international community. Through evidence-based analysis, strategic insight, and informed editorial judgment, we examine current events, emerging trends, and critical policy issues that shape regional and global affairs. These opinions and editorials reflect our commitment to promoting informed public discourse, responsible journalism, and a deeper understanding of the complex challenges and opportunities facing Somaliland, the region and the world.
Behind Somaliland’s democratic institutions lies a deeply personal history of imprisonment, exile and sacrifice. Ali Mohamed Ibrahim...
An unverified report claims President Irro privately met Somalia’s foreign minister in Manhattan. Whether the encounter occurred...
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in New York seeking support for Somalia's territorial integrity and security transition. His...
President Irro’s Washington visit has moved the debate beyond the choice between immediate recognition and continued neglect....
The Makkah Pact remains militarily untested, but it is already changing strategic calculations. Some countries are preparing...
President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi “Irro” used his address in Nairobi not merely as a progress report on...
By Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin Israel’s recognition of Somaliland was a major diplomatic breakthrough. But its real...
Why should a passenger flying directly to Hargeisa obtain an e-Visa from a government that does not...
Growing bipartisan support in Washington seeks to separate Somaliland from Somalia in U.S. travel advisories. This strategic...