The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) alone cannot defeat al-Shabaab. This can only happen if AMISOM can partner with a capable, legitimate and inclusive set of Somali security forces. Unfortunately, over the last decade, Somalia’s political leaders have failed to forge a political settlement that charts an agreed pathway towards creating an effective set of professional national security forces. Read on…
Tag Archives: Security
Exit Strategy Challenges for the AU Mission in Somalia
Posted in Publications, Reports, Uncategorized
Also tagged Abdirashid Hashi, AMISOM, AMISOM in Somalia, Heritage Institute, Heritage Institute for Policy Studies, HIPS, Mogadishu, Paul D. Williams, Somalia
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Perceptions of Security and Justice in Mogadishu
The security situation in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, has improved according to Mogadishu residents. This is confirmed by a survey of 1,664 residents across Mogadishu’s 17 districts conducted between February and March this year.
Posted in Briefing Papers, Publications
Also tagged Heritage Institute, Heritage Institute for Policy Studies, HIPS, Jazeera, Justice, Mogadishu, OCVP, Policy Brief, Policy Briefing, Somalia
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Al Jazeera Inside Story: Can Somalia Disarm its Militia?
On 24 August 2014 Al-Jazeera broadcast an edition of Inside Story, hosted by Sami Zeidan, on the on-going disarmament of militias in Somalia. The director of the Heritage Institute Abdi Aynte joined Jamal Osman of the UK based Channel 4 and Ridwaan Haji Abdiwali, the Somali government spokesman and adviser to the Somali Prime Minister.
Posted in Multimedia, Uncategorized
Also tagged Abdi Aynte, Heritage Institute, Heritage Institute for Policy Studies, HIPS, Mogadishu, Somalia
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U.S. Senate Africa Subcommittee of the Foreign Relations Committee
On 8 October 2013, HIPS Director Abdi Aynte testified before the U.S. Senate Africa Subcommittee of the Foreign Relations Committee.
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Also tagged Abdi Aynte, Africa Subcommittee, Aynte, Heritage Institute, Heritage Institute for Policy Studies, HIPS, Somalia, US Senate
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Pioneering Resignation in Somalia
The resignation of Abdikarim Hussein Guled, former Minister of National Security, represents a small but significant step towards democratic consolidation in Somalia.