Somaliland’s Recognition by the State of Israel Is Not a Violation of International Law.
We at the Laasgeel Institute for Policy Studies and Research Analysis, representing over 6.2 million citizens of Somaliland, warmly welcome…
The Government of Somaliland Launches National Identification Card Office in Ainabo District, Sool Region
On October 1, 2025, the Government of Somaliland inaugurated the National Identification Card Office in Ainabo, the largest district in…
President Irro at National Army Headquarter: Locking in Security, Sovereignty, and Soldiers’ Welfare
H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro, President of the Republic of Somaliland, today conducted an official visit to the headquarters of…
Somaliland’s Commitment to Accountability: Auditor General Briefs Parliament on Zero Tolerance for Corruption
A Brief History of Auditing in Somaliland Following the restoration of its sovereignty in 1991, Somaliland quickly recognized the…
Burao Forum: The Developmental Stagnation of Burco, Existing Challenges, and Potential Solutions
On July 17, 2025, the Laasgeel Institute hosted a civic forum in Burao, Somaliland, the Developmental Stagnation of Burco:…
Laasgeel Institute Holds Training on Civic Education in Somaliland
The Laasgeel Institute successfully organized a one-day training on civic education in Somaliland, addressing critical topics such as the country’s…
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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…
