Somaliland
Trade & diplomacy
Berbera’s expanding role in the region’s economic map
How port investment, road corridors, and regional competition are reshaping the strategic coastline.
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The stories shaping the Horn of Africa.
Field reporting, video dispatches, and sharp analysis connecting Somalia, Somaliland, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and the Red Sea to the wider world.
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Somalia
Governance
State-building enters another decisive chapter
Political reform and public institutions remain at the center of Somalia’s national conversation.
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Regional affairs
Why access to the sea stays on the diplomatic agenda
Geography and commerce drive a debate with consequences far beyond Ethiopia’s borders.
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The long view
Context before conclusions.
Our analysis connects today’s headlines to the history, geography, and political choices that shaped them.
Ports are becoming instruments of policy
Across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, infrastructure now carries diplomatic weight.
Climate pressure is also political pressure
Drought, displacement, and food insecurity transform governance at every level.
Local stories explain global competition
The region sits at the intersection of trade, security, migration, and maritime power.