Why Somaliland works and the international system pretends it does not - opinion
Recognizing Somaliland would establish three principles the international order is not yet prepared to tolerate: performance matters, secession can stabilize, and colonial borders are not sacred.
This aerial view shows residents waving Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognising Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025.(photo credit: Farhan Aleli / AFP via Getty Images)ByDAN PERRYUpdated:
