This is exactly the kind of move Trump should make—clean, decisive, and grounded in results, not bureaucratic superstition. Somaliland earned statehood the hard way: ballots instead of bullets, order instead of jihad, self-reliance instead of aid addiction. Somalia has burned through tens of billions and still can’t police its own capital. Pretending these two are equal is foreign-policy malpractice. Recognition wouldn’t destabilize the region—it would expose the failure of the patronage system that thrives on dysfunction and fraud. That’s why the outrage would be instant. Somaliland’s success is a rebuke. Trump should recognize it, lock in a strategic ally, and send a message: performance matters.
“It is supported by a diplomatic habit, and by the fear that acknowledging an obvious case will force the world to confront less obvious ones.”
The implications in regard to China are only peripherally mentioned, but I suspect they are profound.
If logic and geopolitical self-interest dictates the the US should recognize Somaliland (which I agree, it does), then extending those same arguments would mean that the US should formally recognize Taiwan as an Independent State.
Amongst other concerns, I am confident this is a major factor in China’s vehement rejection of Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.
Only a man like Trump has the courage and vision to go against the established order.
I thank God America has such a man who, together with his Administration, is willing to take clear, decisive, action against the forces of darkness abroad in our country, and that threaten us, on the global stage. May he do so in these two cases, as well.
In matters of foreign policy, there is only one question: What would Warren Christopher do?
Whatever the answer, do the opposite.
This is exactly the kind of move Trump should make—clean, decisive, and grounded in results, not bureaucratic superstition. Somaliland earned statehood the hard way: ballots instead of bullets, order instead of jihad, self-reliance instead of aid addiction. Somalia has burned through tens of billions and still can’t police its own capital. Pretending these two are equal is foreign-policy malpractice. Recognition wouldn’t destabilize the region—it would expose the failure of the patronage system that thrives on dysfunction and fraud. That’s why the outrage would be instant. Somaliland’s success is a rebuke. Trump should recognize it, lock in a strategic ally, and send a message: performance matters.
“It is supported by a diplomatic habit, and by the fear that acknowledging an obvious case will force the world to confront less obvious ones.”
The implications in regard to China are only peripherally mentioned, but I suspect they are profound.
If logic and geopolitical self-interest dictates the the US should recognize Somaliland (which I agree, it does), then extending those same arguments would mean that the US should formally recognize Taiwan as an Independent State.
Amongst other concerns, I am confident this is a major factor in China’s vehement rejection of Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.
Only a man like Trump has the courage and vision to go against the established order.
I thank God America has such a man who, together with his Administration, is willing to take clear, decisive, action against the forces of darkness abroad in our country, and that threaten us, on the global stage. May he do so in these two cases, as well.
Am Israel Chai, to the glory of God!
Not another taxpayer dollar to Somalia or Somalians in the US. They have abused the privilege to be here. Send them all home.
Ms Oman first.