62. What the Hormuz Strait Opening Really Means
Iran's decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz reveals two profound truths about its calculus: it is not suicidal, and its most powerful weapon was never as decisive as the world feared.
Iran's decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz reveals two profound truths about its calculus: it is not suicidal, and its most powerful weapon was never as decisive as the world feared.
War with Iran will not stabilise the Middle East. Stability depends on rejecting expansionism, improving internal governance, and allowing peaceful competition between regional frameworks.
Somaliland stands alongside Israel in democracy and safety, yet remains grouped with Somalia in US policy. The data demands a rethink.
As Trump pursues historic legacy over incremental process, Somaliland recognition offers the rare win-win that creates powerful optics while genuinely improving Africa's geopolitical landscape.
The Trump administration must abandon Clinton's failed Single Somalia policy and return to the Bush-era strategy that favoured recognising Somaliland's statehood.