Ella Baron on the disastrous history of US post-war 'reconstruction' - if this is the future for Iran, heaven help the Iranians!
#Iran #politics #StateBuilding
h/t Guardian
How does a #society survive #genocide—& then rebuild a state? A deep dive into #Isaaq #genealogy, oral tradition, & political resilience reveals why continuity drives #Somaliland’s stability. Must-read article by @itsd0c. #IsaaqGenocide #StateBuilding
https://saxafimedia.com/erased-extinguished-isaaq-nation-genocide/
“Erased, Not Extinguished: How the Isaaq Forged a Nation from Genocide” is a compelling and rigorously researched article that examines how the Isaaq clan-family’s deep genealogical traditions, territorial foundations, and decentralized political institutions produced a resilient social order—one capable of withstanding colonial disruption, state collapse, and genocidal violence.
New #Analysis compares #Somalia’s 35-year collapse to a plane crash with no black box—rooted in clan divisions, absent national identity, & failed #StateBuilding. #Somaliland’s contrasting stability offers a model the region cannot ignore.
https://saxafimedia.com/somalias-situation-plane-crash-black-box/
A deep political analysis comparing Somalia’s prolonged state collapse to a plane crash without a recovered black box. The article examines how clan divisions, weak institutions, foreign interference, and the absence of a unified national identity have prevented Somalia’s recovery, while highlighting Somaliland’s contrasting success in state-building.
In 2000, #Somaliland rejected the #Djibouti-led #ArtaConference, citing its #sovereignty, hard-won stability, & 1991 withdrawal from #Somalia. President Egal affirmed SL's independent #StateBuilding efforts & warned against being drawn into SOs conflict.
https://saxafimedia.com/somaliland-2000-arta-conference-sovereignty/
Somaliland’s government has formally rejected participation in the Djibouti-led peace process for Somalia — known as the Arta Conference — asserting that it has already restored peace and governance independently and will not be drawn back into Somalia’s conflict.
This journal article explores #Somaliland's unique path to #stability. "When less was more: #ExternalAssistance & #PoliticalSettlement in Somaliland" by @DrSarahPhillips argues that limited external aid fostered internal cooperation & peace, challenging conventional #Statebuilding models
📖 “The Origins of Political Order” by Francis Fukuyama is both thrilling and terrifying. Why?
Because it redefines how civilizations really formed — and what’s at risk today.
💥 5 explosive takeaways:
➡️ Tribalism is not ancient history — it’s still here.
➡️ Political decay can hit any nation.
Read more: https://www.probinism.com/the-origins-of-political-order-deep-analysis/
#TheOriginsOfPoliticalOrder, #FrancisFukuyama, #PoliticalTheory, #StateBuilding, #DemocracyCrisis, #GlobalPolitics, #IntellectualBooks, #HistoryMatters,
Ton Lansink
Emeritus Prof Christopher May
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