Publications
Academic Discussion: Somaliland’s Jurisdiction on June 26, 1960, and the Roadmap to Re-Recognition
On June 27, 2025, the Laasgeel Institute for Policy Studies and Research Analysis hosted an academic discussion focusing on Somaliland’s…
How Somaliland’s Untapped Natural Resources Could Drive Its Quest for International Recognition?
Interview Analysis with Eng. Mohamoud Mohamed, Petroleum Expert By Laasgeel Institute for Policy Studies and Research Analysis (LIPS) …
OP-ED: Horn of Africa Tension- The Possibility of War between Somaliland and Somalia.
The Republic of Somaliland and its neighbor, Somalia, have had a long-standing conflict rooted in questions of legal legitimacy. Somaliland…
Op-ED: Somaliland’s firm Response to Somalia’s attempt to derail U.S. Recognition
On March 16, the US-based media outlet Semafor published a letter from Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to the US…
The Role of Women in Development and State-Building Despite the Challenges of Somaliland’s Lack of International Recognition.
Behind every thriving society is a woman who educates, advocates, and breaks barriers. In Somaliland, women play a key role…
Op-Ed: From Enemy to Ally: What Has Shifted in Somalia’s Stance Towards Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent one day visit to Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, marks a surprising shift in the two…