Supporting Peace – Not War – in Kenya
Should the United States choose to support long-term peace and stability over its short-term counterterrorism interests, there is much that it can do to help ensure a peaceful Kenyan election.
History Repeats Itself with Somalia Invasion
Kenya’s invasion of Somalia, with U.S. support, is as ill-advised as the last time a U.S. ally tried to remake the fractured country by force.
Target: Africa
Al-Qaeda is having a near-death experience, so why is the Obama administration opening a new front against terrorism in Africa?
The Balkanization of Somalia
The international community, particularly the United States, is pursuing a dual-track policy that encourages the very warlordism that is pulling Somalia apart at the seams.
Women’s Exclusion Worsens Somali Crises
Somalia is now suffering from a drought on top of its civil war. Including women in decision-making roles is part of solving both crises.
Ruin by Recklessness
It is the height of recklessness for the current crop of uncompromising Republicans in Congress to play political games with our nation’s economic soundness.
Uganda: Ally Gone Bad?
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s violent crackdown of ongoing protests is creating an uncomfortable situation for the United States, which views Museveni as a key regional ally.
Puntland Splits
The autonomous section of northeast Somalia wants a better deal: for itself and for the whole country.
WikiLeaks Reveals U.S. Twisted Ethiopia’s Arm to Invade Somalia
In what appears to be another U.S. proxy war.
What to Do About Somalia
It’s time to accentuate the positive with Somalia.
Postcard from…Eastleigh
As Somalia collapses, it threatens to take Kenya down with it.
Zimbabwe Elections, News from Somalia
National Public Radio’s News & Notes.
Memo to the Somali Government
Violence continues to engulf Somalia. Here’s what can be done to promote reconciliation.
Force Won’t Bring Peace to Somalia
The Bush administration has chosen yet again force over diplomacy.
The Future of Political Islam in Somalia
The Islamic Courts Union is on the run. But political Islam remains a force to be reckoned with in Somalia.