Israel Recognizes Somaliland: A New Strategy for Old Land Grabs?
Mainstream outlets like The Hill are touting Israel's recognition of Somaliland's independence as a diplomatic breakthrough. What they gloss over is the strategic calculation: carving out new alliances in a volatile region. This isn't about self-determination for Somaliland, but a familiar tactic of creating leverage and proxies. One might wonder if this newfound zeal for 'statehood' would extend
to, say, Palestine, or if that's reserved for territories that serve different strategic objectives. This move appears less about international law and more about consolidating influence in the Horn of Africa, potentially eyeing Red Sea access or countering Iranian presence. The irony of a nation built on dispossessing Palestinians now championing 'statehood' for a breakaway region is rich. It's a
classic foreign policy shell game: ignore your own human rights record while loudly trumpeting 'freedom' where it suits your geopolitical agenda.