A New Strategy for Somalia

by R. Bennett Furlow

To say Somalia has problems would be the very definition of an understatement. Piracy has certainly received its share of attention, primarily because it is sensational and somewhat easy to comprehend. The chaos in the south also gets some attention due to the rise of Islamists groups and the potential for Somalia to become a terrorist safe haven. Despite this increase in attention, there has been no real political or humanitarian progress in the country. Education is lacking, violence is a way of life and the political system is a shambles.

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