Somaliland's Foreign Policy

Pambazuka News published on 9 November 2017 a commentary titled "What Next for Somaliland's Foreign Policy After the Election?" by Yacqub Ismail, student at the University of Bristol.

In the run-up to Somaliland's 13 November presidential election, the author assesses Somaliland's foreign policy vis-a-vis countries in the region.

Somaliland: A Critical Analysis

Pambazuka News published on 24 August 2017 a commentary titled "Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Existential Crisis Facing Somaliland" by Ahmed M.I. Egal, a Somalilander who grew up in Europe.

This is a highly critical account of the current Kulmiye government and the political opposition as presidential elections approach in November of 2017.

Is Somaliland Still a Good News Story?

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) published on 28 October 2015 an analysis titled "Think Again: Is Somaliland Still a Good News Story?" by Simon Allison, ISS consultant.  The author suggests that Somaliland is flashing some yellow warning flags.

Somaliland and Press Freedom

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) published on 8 April 2015 a commentary titled "Think Again: Somaliland and the Trouble with a Free Press" by Simon Allison, ISS consultant.  The author concluded that Somaliland enjoys a level of press freedom better than elsewhere in the region.  Nevertheless, there is room for improvement in how the government treats journalists and how journalists do their job.