State of Somalia in 2025

 The Heritage Institute for Policy Studies published in July 2026 a report titled "State of Somalia 2025."

The report reviews the major political, security, economic, diplomatic, humanitarian, and regional developments that shaped Somalia in 2025.  Somalia recorded notable gains in international diplomacy, institutional development, regional integration, and state visibility.  It also experienced persistent political polarization, federal-state tensions, humanitarian vulnerability, and unresolved questions surrounding constitutional and electoral processes that continued to challenge state-building efforts.

Somalia demonstrated growing international relevance and achieved several important diplomatic and institutional milestones.  Yet progress remained constrained by external interference, including Israel's violation of Somalia's sovereignty through its recognition of Somaliland, alongside political fragmentation, unresolved constitutional questions, persistent insecurity, and recurring humanitarian crises.

Attitudes towards Elections and Democracy in Mogadishu

The Mogadishu-based Heritage Institute for Policy Studies published a policy brief in December 2014 titled "Attitudes towards Elections and Democracy in Mogadishu."  It concludes that the overwhelming majority of Mogadishu residents consider democratic elections important and residents intend to vote in future elections.  There is widespread dissatisfaction with the 4.5 power-sharing model, although there is support for representation of minority communities and women.  The security situation is closely tied to attitudes towards elections.  Continuing insecurity will affect the preparations for and holding of elections.