A highly feared British-Trained Somaliland Police unit was created as a paramilitary force to combat terrorism. Now, the Somaliland government uses it to suppress opposition and stifle dissent. Because they enjoy impunity, their actions are not investigated.
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1 Month Left in Seven Dictators Playwright Competition
It has been nearly a year since the Forgotten Writers Foundation in Alexandria, Egypt joined with DC in New York City to release the “Seven Dictators Playwright Competition”. Our new deadline for submissions is February 1, 2015.
David, Goliath and the Deaths of Unarmed Black Men
In light of the recent protests calling attention to the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police, I recall photos of fishermen in small boats braving huge military ships during the Navy occupation of the Island of Vieques.
The Seeds of Ayotzinapa Spread
As academics, we think too much. We are paralyzed and thus afraid to think, to act. As Americans, we have forgotten what civil disobedience really means. We can learn a lot from the normalistas, the students in Ayotzinapa.
New York’s Solar State Program Can Be Copied Anywhere
Through projects and programs like the Sun Initiative, New York is quickly becoming a true solar state. Ensuring that reputation becomes a harbinger in the Unites States is essential to coming anywhere near President Obama’s lofty 2050 emission goals.
National Votes Increasingly Distance Taiwan from Beijing
The Chinese still consider themselves to be the sole legal representatives of Taiwan, officially the 23rd province of China. But as this year’s elections continue to show, trying to bring the former territories back into China’s sphere of influence will be difficult.
Challenging the Philadelphia City Commissioner Race
I have news. Marge Tartaglione’s daughter, Renee Tartaglione, has informed us she is going to challenge all the hard work I’ve done to clean up the City Commissioner’s office by running against me in next year’s primary.
Can Somaliland Transparency Avoid the Oil Resource Curse?
Secretive deals signed between Somaliland and international oil firms could have far reaching impact on the region’s future. In the wake of the most recent revelations, it is important to remember that developing natural resources requires an enduring emphasis on Somaliland transparency
Parents of Mexican 43 Discuss Ferguson in Video Meetup
This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to watch and listen to the Ayotzinapa students as well as the parents of the 43. Folks from the University of St. Louis as well as Latinos en Accion, from St. Louis, will be present in the video conference call
Tunisia First Presidential Election is Real Arab Revolution
Tunisia’s historic revolution sparked uprisings throughout the Arab world following the Arab Spring banner. While many of those uprisings have brought little else but violence, the real Arab revolution continues to be centered in Tunisia.