[Salon] How Israel’s move in Somaliland fits in its broader strategy for regional dominance

[Chas Freeman <cwfresidence@gmail.com>]

https://mondoweiss.net/2026/01/how-israels-move-in-somaliland-fits-in-its-broader-strategy-for-regional-dominance/?ml_recipient=175941551605679720&ml_link=175941462142224148

Israel’s strategic posture favors a constant state of war over political deals that might constrain future aggression. Its recognition of Somaliland is part of this strategy, and an attempt to plant the first flag of its would-be empire in Africa.