PUNTLAND SIGNAL
Politics
Puntland should adopt a clear foreign policy doctrine that protects its interests, strengthens stability, and preserves independent decision-making, according to a policy paper published by the Puntland Strategic and Policy Institute (PSPI).
Commentary
The political narrative surrounding our region suffers from a double standard that is hard to ignore. When foreign capitals openly chase strategic ambitions in the Horn of Africa, it is accepted as normal statecraft. But the moment Puntland moves to secure its own borders, economy, and future, external forces treat it as a political crisis. Every functional government on earth looks after its own people first. Puntland is an independent reality, and it is time the outside world started treating it as one.
Analysis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented a regional security map identifying Puntland among territories considered friendly to Israel and the United Arab Emirates. The presentation highlights Puntland’s strategic importance in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, but it also raises questions about why parts of Sanaag administered by Puntland are depicted within Somaliland’s boundaries.
Security & Regional Affairs
IMO-backed workshop in Bosaso sets out a roadmap for stronger coordination of Puntland port-security institutions.
Security & Regional Affairs
Puntland’s recent counter-piracy operations have delivered the most significant disruption to pirate networks operating off the Somali coast since the latest wave of hijackings began, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
Commentary
If Puntland wants to expand its economy, the conversation has to go beyond the port.
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