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September 22, 2026

Nisar Majid

Research associate, London School of Economics and Political Science

A decade on, Somalia’s federal pact benefits elites and al-Shabaab – but it fails the people

A decade on, Somalia’s federal pact benefits elites and al-Shabaab – but it fails the people

Somalia’s status quo profits the elite while bringing questionable benefits to the majority of the public.

Nisar Majid·22 Sept 2026