Abstract

Somalia is a state not like the other states in Africa, it’s a state that came into existence after the unification of British Somaliland and Italian Somalia. It was considered to be one of the most democratic and civilized country in the region. But the administration of that time took a very naive initiative to manage the circumstances. Due to the cold war and Ethiopia’s antagonistic design against the newly established state of the Somali Republic, Somalia was compelled to develop close relations with the USSR. The roles, stages and initial odds of Somalia’s foreign policy are discussed in this paper, with the use of primary and secondary sources of information. In conclusion, Somalia has limited options for its foreign policy, because of its financial position. Thus, the sovereignty of the country was compromised many times.

Highlights

  • Foreign policy is the main determinant on how international system works, it is defined clearly

  • United Sates’ foreign policy in Somalia is to promote economic and political stability, prevent Somalia to be a safe haven for international terrorism, eliminate hunger and humanitarian crises caused by decades of conflict, flooding and poor governance (State, 2018)

  • As stated by the Foreign Minister of Somalia “The federal Republic of Somalia pursues its foreign policy within the Aftican integration process, in cooperation with its neighbors in East Africa, and as a member of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).”

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Summary

Introduction

Foreign policy is the main determinant on how international system works, it is defined clearly That it is concerned with the behavior of a state towards other states (Bojang, 2018). One will find that foreign policy is an equipment used with a different measure, in illustration, China uses its foreign policy as a goal of achieving resource security. It might be utilized as a device to stoke up public fervour. Since Somaliland reclaimed its independence from the rest of Somalia, its foreign policy agenda and main national interest was to gain international recognition. Somalia couldn’t avoid to suspend its relations with the United Arab Emirates, or Ethiopia who undermined the Somalia’s sovereignty by directly signing agreements with Somaliland without its Consensus

Somalia’s Foreign Policy Objectives and Determinants
National Security
Financial Factor
Ideological Factor
Good Relations with Neighbors
Establishment of Peace
Cooperation with the UNO and AU
Independent and Neutral Policy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Intelligence Agencies
2.10. Interest Groups and Political Parties
2.11. Role of Parliament
Conclusion
Conflicts of Interest
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