Ukraine Is Presenting Itself As A Reliable Mercenary Force Against Russia In Africa By Andrew Korybko The WSJ’s piece makes it seem like the armed forces’ recent gains around the capital are the result of this secret Ukrainian intervention, which is… Read More ›
Somaliland
Russia Should Seek A Naval Base In Somaliland Since Sudan Continues Giving It The Runaround
Russia Should Seek A Naval Base In Somaliland Since Sudan Continues Giving It The Runaround By Andrew Korybko It’s time for Russia to recalibrate its regional policy in light of the changes that have recently taken place in Sudan and Somalia…. Read More ›
A Somalian Defence Committee Member Put An Anti-Russian Spin On The Turkish Security Deal
A Somalian Defence Committee Member Put An Anti-Russian Spin On The Turkish Security Deal By Andrew Korybko Somalia’s motivations don’t automatically translate into action, however, but reflect wishful thinking on its leadership’s part. They also explain to Somalians why their country… Read More ›
The Somalian President Embarrassed His Nation With His Undiplomatic Conduct In Addis
The Somalian President Embarrassed His Nation With His Undiplomatic Conduct In Addis By Andrew Korybko His bitterness at African countries declining to punish Ethiopia for its Memorandum of Understanding with Somaliland made him susceptible to the US’ outreaches, after which he… Read More ›
The American-Somalian Base Deal Arguably Has Ulterior Motives
The American-Somalian Base Deal Arguably Has Ulterior Motives By Andrew Korybko The US decided to expand its military influence in Somalia on the pretext of anti-terrorist base-building in order to indirectly pressure Ethiopia after last month’s Memorandum of Understanding with Somaliland… Read More ›
Somalian Ultra-Nationalist Trolls Inspired Saturday’s Terrorist Attack Against Emirati Troops
Somalian Ultra-Nationalist Trolls Inspired Saturday’s Terrorist Attack Against Emirati Troops By Andrew Korybko Somalian ultra-nationalist trolls like “Elham Ishmael” know exactly what they’re doing, and that’s radicalizing their targeted Somalian audience in order to inspire acts of terrorism aimed at advancing… Read More ›
The Ethiopian Premier Made Three Solid Points About His Country’s Intentions Towards Somalia
The Ethiopian Premier Made Three Solid Points About His Country’s Intentions Towards Somalia By Andrew Korybko If Ethiopia really wanted to create trouble for Somalia, all that it would have to do is withdraw its anti-terrorist forces and cut off bilateral… Read More ›
Debunking The Claim That The Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU Violates The 2018 Tripartite Agreement
Debunking The Claim That The Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU Violates The 2018 Tripartite Agreement By Andrew Korybko Somalia and Eritrea obviously didn’t intend to, but their obstruction of Ethiopia’s peaceful naval plans pushed Addis to recognize Somaliland and therefore bring about long-overdue historical… Read More ›
The Somalian Leader Literally Asked Italy To Take Back Control Of Its Former Plantations
The Somalian Leader Literally Asked Italy To Take Back Control Of Its Former Plantations By Andrew Korybko He just dealt irreparable damage to his reputation by showing that he’s willing to subordinate Somalia to Italian neo-colonialism in exchange for support in… Read More ›
Five Reasons For The World To Finally Recognize Somaliland’s 1991 Redeclaration Of Independence
Five Reasons For The World To Finally Recognize Somaliland’s 1991 Redeclaration Of Independence By Andrew Korybko Doing so will bring about long-overdue historical justice, advance shared values and security interests, and promote regional stability and development. Somalian-born congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s de facto… Read More ›