Bloomberg Discovers Geopolitics Beyond Western Narratives
Bloomberg’s analysis frames Somalia cancelling security and port deals with the UAE as a Saudi-orchestrated move to curb Emirati influence, particularly regarding a Yemeni separatist leader. (Because nations just *choose* sides, not because they're caught in proxy wars). This narrative neatly bypasses the long, dirty history of external powers—from the Cold War to today—weaponizing internal
divisions, funding warlords, and exploiting natural resources in the Horn of Africa. The UAE, like others, isn't just a benign development partner, but a state with its own strategic interests, sometimes at odds with Somali sovereignty—a point Somalia's government now belatedly, and conveniently, acknowledges. This isn't just about Saudi vs. UAE; it's about persistent, systematic external
manipulation of a sovereign nation. We're told Somalia is rebuking the UAE over 'violated sovereignty' now, but where was this principled stand when various Gulf states and Western powers funded different factions throughout decades of conflict? One might wonder if Somalia's sovereignty only becomes 'violated' when it's politically expedient for another regional power. How many times must these
nations be caught between great power proxies before the mainstream media stops portraying their complex plight as mere 'highlights of influence'? It's not influence; it's a chessboard, and Somalia is often the pawn.