Why China and Egypt Are Growing Closer
On Sunday, China’s new foreign minister, Qin Gang, ended his five-nation African tour in Egypt, where he held separate meetings with Egyptian President Abdel...
The Potential for US Military Presence in Somaliland
The US is seeking to reassert its influence in the horn of Africa once more, given recent rise in tensions, and the growing presence...
It’s Time to Get Serious About Eritrea
Almost every U.S. administration pays lip service to Africa, but few sustain attention.
“Africa’s success and prosperity is essential to ensuring a better future for...
Putin’s Last Stand: The Promise and Peril of Russian Defeat
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine was meant to be his crowning achievement, a demonstration of how far Russia had come since the...
Somaliland Considering Suspension of Talks with Somalia – Statement
The Republic of Somaliland will reconsider the resumption or complete suspension of talks it started with Somalia in 2012 according to a statement the...
US Congress Urges Pentagon to Deepen Security Partnership with Somaliland
Even as the White House denied Somaliland an invitation to last month’s US-Africa Leaders Summit, Congress was handing the de facto state a key...
Somaliland: Consequences of Revival of Stalled Talks with Somalia
It will be the biggest mistake to cross the threshold of recognition if the Somaliland government revives and resumes stalled talks with Somalia
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China Expresses ‘Resolute Opposition’ to US Defense Act
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday expressed “strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition” toward the US National Defense Authorization Act, which was signed into...
The US Defense Act Allocates $816.7 Billion to Defense
...the act provides an increase of $198.5 million for partner capacity building through the International Security Cooperation Programs account within the Defense Security Cooperation...
Biden Signs the NDAA Bill Considering Wide Cooperation with Somaliland Into Law (Text Attached)
President Joe Biden on Friday signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law, a massive defense spending bill with provisions that will give service...