Geopolitical

Somalia often seems locked in a narrative as turbulent as the Indian Ocean waves that kiss its extensive shores. Yet, hidden beneath this media-fueled chaos lies a story rarely told—one of untapped potential and pivotal strategic importance. Resting as the African nation with the longest stretch of coastline, Somalia’s shores once thrummed with the vibrancy of trade, a busy interchange linking Africa, Asia, and Europe throughout history.

Snapshot from the YouTube video, ‘Why Egypt and Somalia are Teaming Up Against Ethiopia‘ by TLDR News Global. Fair use. In the Horn of Africa, a region already fraught with delicate alliances and simmering military tensions, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Somalia are now clashing in a new arena: social media. Platforms like TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook have become battlegrounds for a digital skirmish, where misinformation riles up nationalist feelings and ratchets up the stakes of real-world confrontations. Fueling…