Jamal Osman

Somalia and Turkey reap rewards from mutually beneficial relationship

By winning the hearts and minds of the Somali people, Turkey has succeeded where others have failed. Here is why.

Ethiopia must let Somalia determine its own fate

Somalia will not be able to assert itself and prosper until Ethiopia stops meddling in its affairs. Western nations also need to reevaluate their support of the Ethiopian regime if they ever want to see peace in the Horn of Africa.

Seven challenges standing in the way of Somali prosperity

Clan supremacy, corruption, and external actors are just a few of the things preventing Somalia's emergence as a stable and functioning state.