Foreign Affairs published on 28 September 2023 an article titled "America Needs a New Strategy in Somalia: A Narrow Focus on Counterterrorism Won't Bring Peace" by Sarah Harrison, International Crisis Group.
The author argues that US policy in Somalia should be based on support for stabilization and reconciliation, not solely on counterterrorism. The negotiation part is especially tricky given the challenges posed by al-Shabaab and different views on how to respond to the group.
