Abdiweli Hassan articles

Abdiweli Hassan is a Political Science student, currently living in Nairobi. A keen observer of international politics, Abdiweli is a freelance writer and researcher focusing on geopolitics in the Horn of Africa.

Reconciliation will be crucial to the success of elections in Somalia in 2021

By Abdiweli Hassan - December 9, 2019 3 Comments

Despite great optimism, insecurity and a fractious political space mean reconciliation will be crucial to the success of elections in Somalia in 2021.

Carlos Ghosn’s Wild Japanese Disappearing Act

By David Anderson, J.D.

His claim is that he’s not fleeing justice as a fugitive but rather escaping a racist and rigged system. It’s hard to know which of those narratives is true. James Bond (or James Bond villain?)

Unlikely odds for radically different leadership and change in Cameroon post-Biya

By Kenral Simo

There is a conflation of honeymoon and change in post-Biya predictions. The caste State also says why ceteris paribus such change is unlikely in Cameroon.

The World that cried wolf! Ignoring and sanitizing American foreign policy in Bolivia

By Jack Jones

When our country overthrow’s the government of another country, we just ignore it and our press sanitizes the putsch. Its time to engage and cry wolf!

The Highest Form of Communism is Transcendental Communism

By Roger Copple

Let us encourage neighbors to create their own social vision and worldview, thinking globally and acting locally. Let each elementary, middle, and high school district create its own educational philosophy.

Circa $2.56 million for drinks in State end of year festivities spending in Cameroon is irresponsible government

By Kenral Simo

For a poor and conflict-ridden State, $2.56million for end of year State parties in Cameroon is a show of irresponsibility and lack of accountability.

Not So Fast On That New Capital City, Burundi

By David Anderson, J.D.

Burundi’s capital is being moved for the good of the people! Actually no: the dictatorship is moving and building a new administrative city as a mega-theft.

President Trump Signs Pro- Hong Kong Law into Effect

By Thomas Manning

President Trump was right to promulgate The Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019. China’s growing influence has come with a lack of democratic principles.

Ant behavior might mirror political polarization

Division of labour and political polarization—two social phenomena not typically considered together—may actually share a common social mechanism.

How Candidate Attractiveness Plays Role In Voters’ Decisions

Researchers concluded that candidates did in fact benefit from attractive looks, as well as appearing “competent” in photographs.

World welcomes 2020 in traditional new year celebrations

People the world over are welcoming 2020 in traditional new year celebrations. New Zealand and other Pacific islands were among the first to celebrate.

David Byrne boosting voter registration at Broadway show

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame former front man for Talking Heads is promoting getting out the vote during his Broadway production.