
Abdi Garad, PhD
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Abdi Garad, PhD
@agaraad
A researcher focusing on state-building interventions and the associated security complexities of the HoA. Reposting does not mean an endorsement.







You are missing the basic argument proposed by Weber. Weber was careful when discussing monopoly of power. He said ‘legitimate force’, not just raw power. Having all the guns doesn’t mean you have rule of law. Plenty of governments control everything yet still abuse their own people. Controlling power and respecting the law are two very different things.



A faction of Al Shabaab is reportedly aiding the HSM regime in Somalia. The group is now split into two main factions based on clan alliances, with the Dir and Hawiye clans vying for control. This internal rift is deepening as the group's leadership considers a strategic shift towards governance, further exposing these clan-based fissures.





The @RTErdogan spies in Mogadishu are actively spewing disinformation at both regional and district levels. Their activities will, in fact, only discredit @HassanSMohamud as president and @TheVillaSomalia as the statehouse.











The #CPI2025 reveals that a lack of global leadership is hurting the fight against corruption. When powerful countries stop enforcing the rules or silence civic groups, it signals that corruption is tolerated. Check our analysis ⬇️ anticorru.pt/3ho






