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OP-ED: Trump’s Appraisal, Somalia’s Test: Leadership, Reform, and Global Perception Somalia once again finds itself judged by a sound bite. Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks — widely criticized as dismissive — have stirred fresh debate not just about global perceptions of Somalia, but about the country’s own leadership and the substance of international engagement. That debate matters. Language shapes policy, donor priorities and public attention. But rhetoric is not destiny. Somalia’s future will be…

The storm clouds of conflict hover ominously as Iran launches missiles at Israel. Here's the nitty-gritty of their military arsenals.Late Tuesday, Iran unleashed a salvo of at least 180 ballistic missiles at key Israeli cities.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran declared this bombardment a reprisal for Israeli raids in Gaza and Lebanon that resulted in civilian casualties, also citing the assassinations of notable figures from IRGC, Hamas, and Hezbollah. Targeting three strategic military locales in Tel…