Somalia Rising: Things are Starting to Change for the World’s Longest Failed State

Hammond, Laura

Abstract

This article examines some of the challenges facing the new Somali National Government in Mogadishu, following the conclusion of the Transitional Federal Charter, and the resulting surprises in the emergence of the post-Transitional leadership. The article also assesses the dynamics which allowed the emergence of relative newcomers into important roles, especially President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. A sense of optimism surrounds the Mogadishu administration, which is a marked departure from the previous two decades; is it justified? Will it be sustained?

Citation

Hammond, L. (2013). Somalia Rising: Things are Starting to Change for the World’s Longest Failed State. Journal of Eastern African Studies, 7(1), 183-193. https://doi.org/10.1080/17531055.2012.755316

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2013
• Deposit Date: Oct 23, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 2, 2113
• Journal: Journal of Eastern African Studies
• Print ISSN: 1753-1055
• Electronic ISSN: 1753-1063
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 183-193
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17531055.2012.755316