Somaliland's 'Choice': Trading Sovereignty For a Seat at the Genocide Table
Funny how 'no choice' often aligns perfectly with a strategic choice by larger powers. While Somaliland claims isolation, one might recall how historical patterns show entities seeking legitimacy often find 'friends' in peculiar places. The Abraham Accords, for instance, normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations, often brokered by the US, using various carrots—or sticks—to
achieve regional alignment. This isn’t a new playbook; it's a well-worn script where desperation meets opportunity, often at the expense of regional solidarity. This 'choice' conveniently overlooks the long-standing international consensus on Palestine and aligns Somaliland with a state largely condemned for human rights abuses. It’s less about Somaliland's agency and more about which powerful
allies are whispering promises of recognition. The 'backlash' is predictable, but those promises of legitimacy often come with an unwritten clause: support for the very actions causing the outcry.