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Atlantic Council hosts foreign minister of Somalia for a high-level roundtable

Wed, Dec 5, 2018

Somaliland’s foreign minister discusses trade and recognition

Faratoon discussed Somaliland’s efforts to integrate into the regional economy, touting its partnership with the United Arab Emirates to substantially upgrade the Port of Berbera and develop a free economic zone to attract manufacturing firms and create much-needed jobs.

Event Recap by Africa Center

Africa East Africa
Atlantic Council hosts foreign minister of Somalia for a high-level roundtable

Fri, Sep 21, 2018

Fifth anniversary of Westgate Mall attack: Fighting Al-Shabaab in Africa

By the end of a four-day siege—the worst attack on Kenyan soil since the 1998 US Embassy bombing by al Qaeda—sixty-seven people were dead and more than two hundred wounded.

New Atlanticist by Ashish Kumar Sen

East Africa Somalia
Atlantic Council hosts foreign minister of Somalia for a high-level roundtable

Mon, Apr 23, 2018

Somalia’s continuing crisis worsens with UAE dispute

While it is imperative to keep up military pressure on the militants, ultimately insurgencies like Somalia’s can only be defeated by political legitimacy.

AfricaSource by J. Peter Pham

Africa Corruption

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Bronwyn Bruton

Director of Programs and Studies

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Thomas S. Warrick

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Fri, Jan 15, 2021

Atlantic Council hosts foreign minister of Somalia for a high-level roundtable

On Friday, January 15, the Africa Center and the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative co-hosted a private roundtable featuring H.E. Mohamed Abdirizak, the minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia. In his remarks, Mr. Abdirizak addressed issues of security, governance, elections, and regional relationships from Somalia’s perspective.

Event Recap by Africa Center

Africa Civil Society

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Hudson joins Asharq to discuss the withdrawal of US forces from Somalia

In the News by Atlantic Council

Africa Conflict

Wed, Nov 18, 2020

Warrick in Houston Chronicle on the dangers of Trump’s planned troop withdrawals

On November 18, Forward Defense and Hariri Center non-resident senior fellow Thomas Warrick wrote an op-ed for the Houston Chronicle titled “Trump gambles with national security by removing troops.”

In the News by Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Sun, Aug 4, 2019

Bruton quoted in the Daily Nation on US policy toward al-Shabaab

In the News by Atlantic Council

East Africa Extremism

Mon, Jul 15, 2019

Bruton joins Public Radio International to discuss whether the United States should negotiate with al-Shabaab

In the News by Atlantic Council

Extremism Somalia

Wed, Mar 20, 2019

Bruton quoted in Slate on US strikes in Somalia

Read the full article here

In the News by Bronwyn Bruton

Somalia

Mon, Dec 17, 2018

Bruton Joins PRI’s The World to Discuss US Airstrikes in Somalia

Listen to the full discussion here

In the News by Bronwyn Bruton

Somalia

Wed, Dec 5, 2018

Somaliland’s foreign minister discusses trade and recognition

Faratoon discussed Somaliland’s efforts to integrate into the regional economy, touting its partnership with the United Arab Emirates to substantially upgrade the Port of Berbera and develop a free economic zone to attract manufacturing firms and create much-needed jobs.

Event Recap by Africa Center

Africa East Africa

Fri, Sep 21, 2018

Fifth anniversary of Westgate Mall attack: Fighting Al-Shabaab in Africa

By the end of a four-day siege—the worst attack on Kenyan soil since the 1998 US Embassy bombing by al Qaeda—sixty-seven people were dead and more than two hundred wounded.

New Atlanticist by Ashish Kumar Sen

East Africa Somalia

Tue, Sep 11, 2018

Bruton Quoted in The Atlantic on War on Terror in Somalia

Read the full article here.

In the News by Bronwyn Bruton

Somalia
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