Somalia’s federalism is at a vital crossroads

More than a decade after Somalia adopted federalism as a post-conflict solution, the system remains at odds with the realities on the ground. When Somali leaders embraced federalism in 2012, it was more of a political compromise than an ideological consensus. The previous centralized model had collapsed with the fall of former President Siad Barre in 1991.

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