Somaliland as a new shipping and military hub in the Horn of Africa : a challenge against Djibouti?

The autonomous region of Somaliland in Somalia, which has had an unrecognised status of an independent state since 1991, and a rare bastion of peace and stability in the Horn of Africa, has primed itself into a position where it can challenge Djibouti’s dominance as the region’s military and shippin...

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Published inJournal of Somali Studies Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 107 - 122
Main Authors Antonopoulos, Paul, Garcia, Arturo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd 01.06.2020
Subjects
Accounting
Canals
Dominance
International organizations
International trade
Military bases
Piracy
Ports
Shipping industry
Djibouti
Somaliland
Horn of Africa
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Summary:The autonomous region of Somaliland in Somalia, which has had an unrecognised status of an independent state since 1991, and a rare bastion of peace and stability in the Horn of Africa, has primed itself into a position where it can challenge Djibouti’s dominance as the region’s military and shipping hub. The article will explain why the Horn of Africa is one of the most strategic regions on earth, while also analysing whether Somaliland’s Port of Berbera will be able to mount a challenge against Djibouti’s dominance in the region as a hub for shipping and military bases for foreign countries. The paper will also explain why Somaliland’s development is tied to Ethiopia’s economic and population boom and the significant Chinese investment in that part of the Horn of Africa.
ISSN:2056-5674
2056-5682
2056-5682
DOI:10.31920/2056-5682/2020/7n1a5