New Op-Ed: Embracing Somaliland – A Blueprint for Principled Realism

In my latest piece for the Somaliland Chronicle, I dive into the shifting diplomatic tides of the Red Sea. Following Israel’s historic recognition of Somaliland in December 2025, the “Recognition Dividend” is already transforming regional security and technology.

I argue that for Japan, maintaining a “One Somalia” policy is no longer a neutral stance—it …