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ISS vs Al-Shabaab: Inter-jihadi Conflict in Somalia

... Barrett headed the Al-Qaida and Taliban Monitoring Team at the United Nations. At present, he serves as Director of The Global Strategy Network and sits on the advisory boards of a number of institutions, such as the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague and Somalia-based Hiraal Institute . Mr. Barrett, you are a member of Board of Advisors of Hiraal Institute, Somalia's only security think tank. How would you assess the current security situation in Somalia? What is its role in regional security? There ...

23.01.2019

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Should Russia Militarily Assist Somalia Against Al Shabaab?

... Russia can play a constructive role in ameliorating political violence in Somalia, Moscow’s international status and soft power in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East will grow tremendously. Potential Obstacles to Successful Russian Counter-Terrorism Assistance in Somalia Despite the security and status benefits described above, two obstacles might prevent Russia from providing Somalia with meaningful counter-terrorism assistance in the short-to-medium term. The first is Somalia’s isolation from the ...

19.06.2016

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