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External Power Competition in the Horn of Africa: Somaliland’s Quest for International Recognition and Development


Main Image Credit Berbera port, Somaliland, 2019. The largely unrecognised country has sought to leverage geopolitical competition to attract recognition and development. Courtesy of Everett Collection Inc/Alamy


Somaliland is navigating a contested regional environment in its quest for recognition and development.

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