Somalia is no stranger to conflict. Since obtaining independence from its colonial rulers of Britain (British Somaliland) and Italy (Italian Somaliland) in 1960, stability has never truly been achieved. Today, there is no centralized government, no armed forces aside from regional militias, rampant reports of pirating off the country’s coast, a humanitarian disaster in the form of famine, and ... Read More »
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