http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/horn-of-africa Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:49:37 -0400 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:49:37 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/880/state-building-in-somalia-in-the-image-of-somaliland-a-bottom-up-approach By Kenneth C. Upsall - The creation of western-style government institutions has been unsuccessful in Somalia. This is a direct result of colonial administrations not laying the proper foundation for western government institutions to achieve legitimacy in a culture of clan and kinship based identity. In post conflict Somalia the top down approach to state building has been ineffective and a lack of government structure at the time of independence created an environment in which clan based fracturing of the government was inevitable. The existing clan and kinship examples of local governance replaced the central government... Sun, 30 Mar 2014 01:29 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/880/state-building-in-somalia-in-the-image-of-somaliland-a-bottom-up-approach http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/716/democracy-up-close-in-somaliland-reflections-of-an-international-election-observer By Dustin R. Turin - In May 1991, Somaliland emerged as a self-declared independent state in the aftermath of the failure and subsequent collapse of Siyad Barre’s Somalia. Although ethnically and linguistically Somalilanders are undifferentiated from their counterparts in southern Somalia, the northwestern region of Somalia has achieved an important distinction: while Somalia remains fundamentally anarchic, with no substantial national government to speak of, Somaliland is conversely peaceful, democratic, and remarkably safe by comparison. The de facto state held successful national elections in 2003 (presidential... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:05 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/716/democracy-up-close-in-somaliland-reflections-of-an-international-election-observer http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/579/somali-piracy-causes-and-consequences By Miles G. Kellerman - These accusations are actually quite legitimate. The United Nations estimates that illegal fishing companies from Europe and Asia rob Somali coastlines of over $300 million a year, mostly in the pursuit of yellow tuna.[17] In addition, a 2005 UN Environmental Report highlighted a long history of illegal dumping off the coast of Somalia, most notably from “'Ndrangheta”, an Italian criminal organization.[18] According to the report, it costs European companies $2.50 to dispose of one ton of waste off the horn of Africa, as opposed to $250 a ton to dispose of such material cleanly in... Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:58 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/579/somali-piracy-causes-and-consequences http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/370/solving-health-issues-in-ethiopia-with-religion By Iulia O. Basu-Zharku - Ethiopia’s population of 76 million makes it the 3rd most populous African country.[1] The most numerous ethnicities are the Omoro (40% of the population), the Amhara and Tigre, who together constitute 32% of the Ethiopian population.[2] Out of the 76 million people, 61% are Christian (51% Orthodox), and 33% Muslim.[3] Another, more recent estimation, puts the number of Orthodox Christians at 71% of the population.[4] In the 4th century, Christianity was introduced, via Egypt, and accordingly, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church is Coptic[5] in orientation (claiming that Jesus had only one divine... Sun, 23 Jan 2011 08:05 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/370/solving-health-issues-in-ethiopia-with-religion http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/256/the-horn-of-africa-critical-analysis-of-conflict-management-and-strategies-for-success-in-the-horns-future By Emily K. Elmore - Locations that are biased toward one party or the other will immediately put the visiting party in a defensive posture and can limit the efficacy of collaborative talks before they begin. Third parties may also perform an inquiry to establish the facts of the dispute and subsequently offer acceptable solutions. Regional third parties have acted in the Horn, but resulted in little success for reasons to be later examined. In this region, third parties must be carefully selected; mediators have been difficult to designate due to alliance swapping, perceptions of illegitimate representatives, and... Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:24 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/256/the-horn-of-africa-critical-analysis-of-conflict-management-and-strategies-for-success-in-the-horns-future