Deliberative Peacebuilding in Somaliland from 1991 to 2005 Abstract Given the legitimation problem with vertical (state vs. society) and horizontal (modernity vs. tradition) inequalities/differences as historical and cultural causes of conflict, peacebuilding in the
The Somaliland Exception In the more than two decades since the collapse of the last entity that could be reasonably described as the central government of Somalia, the Texas-sized territory has become the byword
A new donor approach to fragile societies: Somaliland Over the past two decades, development practitioners and donor agencies have been pre-occupied with the need to engage more effectively with fragile states. In many fragile
Building State Capacity in a Post-Conflict Situation: The Case of Somaliland Abstract This study examines the nature of Somaliland’s state building process that focuses on building state capacity to overcome the fragile state of
The Strange Case of Somaliland Statehood and Sovereignty Somaliland has established a functioning government, held a series of ostensibly national elections, recruited and trained a uniformed military, and built strong relationships with regional governments
The remarkable story of Somaliland The Republic of Somaliland, that reclaim its independence in 1991, has a far better democratic track record than any of its neighbours despite—or, perhaps, because of—a dearth of assistance
To Be or Not to Be: Rethinking the Possible Repercussions of Somaliland’s International Statehood Recognition Introduction Facts on the ground: African governments and the African Union (AU), coupled with the United Kingdom, the United
African International Relations and Somaliland’s lacking international recognition Somaliland has for the past four decades functioned as an independent country with important state-like structures. The fact that no African country seems to be ready
THE CASE FOR THE INDEPENDENT STATEHOOD OF SOMALILAND INTRODUCTION Violent political convulsions have gripped the Horn of Africa since the end of 1990.’ While the human drama unfolds, revealing its tragic dimensions, the international
Project: Addressing legitimacy issues in fragile post-conflict situations to advance conflict transformation and peace-building Addressing legitimacy issues in fragile post-conflict situations to advance conflict transformation and peace-building: Somaliland Case Study Report BACKGROUND SECTION Since
