Abukar Arman

Give a self-possessed simpleton real power and see how he wreaks havoc on what he is charged to protect. Surround him with enablers to cheer him when he loads a bullet into his revolver for a game of Russian roulette and see how he destroys himself. President Donald J. Trump’s moment came when he haphazardly … Read more Geopolitical Cost of Soleimani’s Assassination

In a ‘post-truth’ era that is systematically corroding honest discourse and objective analysis, one fact remains irrefutable – America is at a historical turning point. The boundless privilege often afforded to the social, political, and economic elite commonly referred to as white privilege is being questioned. Critical values-driven conversations on race, income inequality, and injustice … Read more Clashes at the Intersection of ‘Rand’ and ‘Martin’

New dangerous dynamics are emerging at the Horn of Africa. Political tension emanating from maritime territory that Somalia and Kenya, both claim it as part of their legitimate border is getting more volatile. As the International Court of Justice gets ready to hold public hearings on “Maritime Delimitation in the Indian Ocean (Somalia v. Kenya)” … Read more Does Kenya Really Want To End Terrorism?

The political transformation in the Horn of Africa is arguably the most counterintuitive development in the 21st century so far. Ethiopia has steered away from implosion and, for the first time in its history, appointed an Oromo Prime Minister with an Islamic name and heritage, ending the 20-year-long conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Nonetheless, Abiy Ahmed, the charismatic … Read more Transformation Euphoria in the Horn of Africa