Many diaspora actors have a desire for stronger
inclusion in policy processes that concern the Somali region and diaspora
engagement. This offers opportunities for development agencies.
Since 2001, Britain has compromised its passion for the
rights of people in the name of counter-terrorism, thereby undermining its
national security and winning enemies faster than they are eliminated.
Los somalilandeses concretan
silenciosamente y con confianza sus sueños de convertirse en un Estado, con el
deseo de que algún día se reconozca como tal. English
Somalilanders are quietly and confidently concretizing their dreams of statehood – all with the wish of one day being recognised as a political entity in its own right. Español
Ignoring systemic abuses and the vulnerabilities of
people most affected by previous and ongoing crises means that the current
efforts will have limited long-term impact.
These are policies that, whilst having a humanitarian
veneer, radically exacerbate the burdens of migrants and displaced persons from
and in countries like Libya, Syria, Eritrea, and Somalia, alike.
Those fleeing violent conflict or brutal
repressive regimes, facing darkness and terror as they journey from home to
Europe, deserve compassion—not intolerance, paranoia and hate.
The Baathist regime is indeed guilty of
great war crimes, but the human cost of a failed state would be a greater
catastrophe. Washington should have learnt this lesson from Afghanistan,
Somalia and Iraq.
There is a dark side to globalisation, yet the losers rarely get their
moment in the spotlight. Recently however, attention has become fixed on
a particularly disenfranchised group: Somali pirates. Their story is a
good illustration of some of the worst relations forged by
globalisation.
The harsh experience of Somalis driven to seek shelter in Mogadiushu 's unsafe camps should be an urgent priority for the country's new government and its foreign donors, say Jamie Vernaelde & Laetitia Bader.
The scenario has changed with Turkish involvement in Somalia, in a way that prompts me to ask what it is that the Turks have done differently, to win over the hearts of the people of Somalia.
If the crisis continues,
Syria risks not so much division into hostile states as happened in Yugoslavia,
but control by warlords who will persecute the Syrian people.
The United States's "remote control" campaign against Islamist targets is intensifying. But behind the headlines, the transnational diffusion of al-Qaida's idea is just as potent.
After twenty years of failed statehood, Somalia shows the first signs of a new political conjuncture that could bring about peace. Yet Islamist
militant group al-Shabaab will continue to play a role in shaping the country's future.
Deals struck in foreign capitals over power-sharing and constitutional arrangements do nothing to address the deep issues that perpetuate conflict. When existing institutions are irrelevant or inimical to many ordinary people, as they are today in much of Somalia, new institutions need to tap into genuine sources of legitimacy and authority, to move beyond elites and support inclusive political processes.
Nairobi hit by grenade attacks as Somalis turn against Kenyan incursion. At least 279 killed in Turkey quake. Bloody weekend in Colombia just 10 days before elections. Indonesian police officer shot dead in Papua. All this in today’s briefing...
"Kenya doesn’t know war. We know war." A fractious mix of violence and politics is unsettling the relationship between east African neighbours and putting more pressure on Somalis living in Kenya. The Somali militia group known as al-Shabaab is often viewed as the source of the problem. But the roots of the turmoil go deep in Kenya's own history, says Daniel Branch.
The presidents of Vietnam and Myanmar visit New Delhi to strengthen cooperation with India. Kenya launches military operations against al-Shabab in Somalia following the kidnapping of aid workers. The US sends advisors to help fight the Lord's Resistance Army, and a recent poll reveals the Afghan population's perception of the situation in its country. All this in today's security briefing.
The country has suffered de facto secessions, appalling destruction and humanitarian disasters – but still both the war and the Somali people march on. Can the international community help find a way out of conflict in Somalia, or is it blundering into yet another category mistake?
Somalia's long civil war and political fragmentation define the country to the world. Yet the society also contains potent resources of allegiance and solidarity, says the doyen of Somali studies, Ioan M Lewis.
Indonesian church bombing sparks fears of increasing religious violence. Guangdong riots over ‘landgrabs’. US drone crashes in Kismayo, Somalia. Fresh clashes hit southern Philippines . Shooting at ‘CIA station’ in Kabul. All this and more in today’s security briefing...
All sides guilty of violating international law in Somalia, says new report. Wave of attacks rock Iraq. Assault on Syrian port enters third day. US officials reject report on drone death figures. Gaddafi defiant as rebels claim control of West. All this and more in today’s briefing...
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