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Category: Policy Papers

POLICY BRIEF: UNDERSTANDING THE ONGOING CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND IT’S POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS FOR SOMALILAND

Home Executive Summary – 4th May, 2026 The escalating Middle East crisis; the US/Israel–Iran war, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping (has struck Somaliland with immediate and severe force. In the first quarter of 2026, government revenue fell by an estimated €55 million (30%), monthly inflation… Continue reading POLICY BRIEF: UNDERSTANDING THE ONGOING CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND IT’S POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS FOR SOMALILAND

Somaliland: A New Chapter in Regional Peace, Security, and Democratic Leadership

Home As Somaliland’s president arrives in Addis Ababa tomorrow, eyes across the Horn of Africa are fixed on what could become a decisive moment in regional diplomacy. This is the first visit to Ethiopia since his election in November 2024, and it comes amid renewed debate over the controversial memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between… Continue reading Somaliland: A New Chapter in Regional Peace, Security, and Democratic Leadership

Reading Article – Somaliland, Ethiopia, and Somalia: The Shifting Politics Behind the Red Sea Access Deal

Home As Somaliland’s president arrives in Addis Ababa tomorrow, eyes across the Horn of Africa are fixed on what could become a decisive moment in regional diplomacy. This is the first visit to Ethiopia since his election in November 2024, and it comes amid renewed debate over the controversial memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between… Continue reading Reading Article – Somaliland, Ethiopia, and Somalia: The Shifting Politics Behind the Red Sea Access Deal

Reevaluating-and-Realigning-United-States-Foreign-Aid-A-Focus-on-Africa-and-Somaliland.

Home The United States government is undergoing a significant reevaluation of its foreign aid policies to adapt to the evolving geopolitical landscape. For the past 40 years, U.S. foreign assistance programs have remained relatively static, failing to address emerging global challenges effectively. With China’s growing influence in Africa through extensive infrastructure investments and economic partnerships,… Continue reading Reevaluating-and-Realigning-United-States-Foreign-Aid-A-Focus-on-Africa-and-Somaliland.

CDG’S POSITION PAPER: ROLE OF SOMALILAND CSOs AND IMPACT ON DELIVERED SERVICES

Home Somaliland is one of the countries in post conflict development that has achieved unprecedented development of CSOs space with a huge number of local NGOs taking a center space in the countries post conflict rehabilitation, democratization, consolidation of achievements initiatives of international development partners and implementation of humanitarian programs in six regions of Somaliland.… Continue reading CDG’S POSITION PAPER: ROLE OF SOMALILAND CSOs AND IMPACT ON DELIVERED SERVICES

CDG’s POSITION PAPER ON THE FIRST STAGE OF THE 2021 PARLIAMENTARY AND LOCAL ELECTION IS CONCLUDED: NEXT NEC LOOKS AT THE NEXT FOUR PHASES WITH ONE FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL QUESTION

Home Since the beginning of the year 2020, government and key political stakeholders have concentrated on ensuring the set of full newly elected organs of government and local councils. The parliament that has served for 15 years since 2005, extended its term in 2018 for extra 2 years through an amendment. The local councils also… Continue reading CDG’s POSITION PAPER ON THE FIRST STAGE OF THE 2021 PARLIAMENTARY AND LOCAL ELECTION IS CONCLUDED: NEXT NEC LOOKS AT THE NEXT FOUR PHASES WITH ONE FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL QUESTION