Somaliland 360°

For decades, Somalia’s leaders and their foreign backers have pushed a dangerous myth — that Somalia’s federal system is “working,” that unity is returning, and that Mogadishu is rebuilding a functioning state.   But the truth is far different.   In this episode of  Somaliland 360 ,  Abdifatah Qalinly  exposes how Somalia’s federal project was engineered more to  counter Somaliland  than to solve...

For decades, Somalia’s leaders and their foreign backers have pushed a dangerous myth — that recognizing Somaliland would destabilize Somalia, spark new wars, and threaten the fragile security of the Horn of Africa. But the truth is far different. In this episode of  Somaliland 360 , Abdifatah Qalinly exposes how Mogadishu’s  fear campaign  has been weaponized to block Somaliland’s recognition — a...

Somaliland 360 – Episode 8: “Somalia’s War on Somaliland: Failure, Foreign Masters, and the Road to Recognition.” For over 30 years, Somalia has been the world’s  number one failed state , yet instead of rebuilding its nation, it has waged a relentless covert and overt war against Somaliland — a peaceful democracy it hasn’t governed since 1991. This episode exposes how Mogadishu has  sold its sove...

On  September 18, 2025 , the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee quietly made history. Hidden inside the State Department Reauthorization Bill (H.R. 5300) was  Section 305  — a bipartisan provision directing the  establishment of a U.S. representative office in Hargeisa  and the creation of  separate travel advisories for Somaliland , officially distinguishing it from Somalia. For Somaliland, thi...

For over thirty years, U.S. foreign policy clung to the  One Somalia Policy —pouring billions of dollars into Mogadishu in the hope of rebuilding a unified state. The result? Somalia remains unstable, divided, and leaning toward China and its allies. Now, President Donald J. Trump has officially ended that failed approach. In its place, he has opened the door to recognizing  Somaliland —a stable d...

After three decades of being ignored, Somaliland is suddenly at the center of U.S. foreign policy. In this special episode of  Somaliland 360 , Abdifatah Qalinly unpacks the groundbreaking developments that could reshape the Horn of Africa: ➡️ Senator  Ted Cruz’s letter  urging President Donald Trump to formally recognize Somaliland. ➡️ Trump’s historic remark:  “We’re looking into that right now....

After 34 years of standing strong, the world is finally listening. In this powerful episode of  Somaliland 360 , Abdifatah Qalinly unpacks the historic shift unfolding before our eyes: The United States — the most powerful nation on Earth — is signaling a strategic partnership with  The Republic of Somaliland . No longer ignored. No longer invisible. Somaliland is stepping into the global spotligh...

In this hard-hitting clip from  “Who Is Truly in Charge of Somaliland? The Unelected Shadow Government,”  host Abdifatah Qalinly pulls back the curtain on the growing influence of Jama “Gabuush” Abdillahi: ·What if the man you voted for isn’t the one calling the shots? How a powerful inner circle is signing shady deals, silencing critics, and steering foreign policy—without ever being elected. The...

Welcome to  Somaliland 360  presented by Blueprint Media! In this episode, host Abdifatah Qalinly explores the deadly cycle of resource extraction in Somaliland—from lithium and uranium in Agabar to oil in Togdheer, gold in Sanag and Awdal, and rare earths in Sahil. Discover why rich deposits keep igniting clashes between local communities and government forces, how shady business interests exploi...

Dive into the high-stakes world of Horn-of-Africa diplomacy as Somaliland’s newly elected President Abdirahman Cirro breaks a 30-year precedent and opens formal talks with Qatar. In this episode, we unpack: ·        The History:  Why every previous Somaliland leader refused Doha’s overtures—and what changed under President Cirro. ·        Qatar’s Agenda:  From deep-water port dreams to soft-power...