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Three reasons for optimism in Somalia

  • Written by Eleanor Zeff, Associate Professor of Political Science, Drake University

In 2016, Somalia was declared the most fragile state in the world – worse off than Syria.

In February 2017, the United Nations issued an early famine warning for the country, which is suffering from drought, clan warfare, government corruption and attacks from the Islamic militant group, al-Shabab. Adding to the misery, President Trump has...

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