During August 2026, Somalia’s national political deadlock persisted as President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud continued to delay negotiations while trying to consolidate his position through Federal Member State elections.
Publications
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Governance and Security Monitor Somalia | Somaliland (Aug 2026) -
Somalia at Risk of Becoming a Jihadist State (2025)As al Shabaab embarked on a sweeping offensive across much of central Somalia in April 2025, diplomats in Somalia’s seaside capital began mulling over a disconcerting hypothetical.
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Women Agency in Peace, Security, and Political Discourse in Somalia (2025)The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, established against the backdrop of the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 of 2000, calls for women’s full, equal, and meaningful participation in political and peace processes.
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Somalia: Climate Change and Armed Conflict in a Fragile State (2025)Climate change has become one of the defining challenges of the 21st century, reshaping political, economic, and security landscapes across the globe.
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Somalia in The Middle : Middle Power Muddle in a Fragile State (2024)Somalia has for decades been a geopolitical theatre in which external competition and rivalries have played out. In recent years, the Horn state has become an arena for rival ‘Islamic’ middle powers vying for influence and dominance.
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China and Russia in Somalia : Influence, Trade and Contest (2023)Russia and China have stepped up their separate diplomatic engagements with Somalia, most visibly in the last one year. Diplomatic exchanges have increased in tempo and a raft of bilateral cooperation agreements has been signed.