Publications

A comparative analysis of Somalia’s 2012 Provisional Constitution and the 2026 constitutional framework.

Somalia’s Constitution, Finalized: What Changes Under the 2026 Amendments On March 4, 2026, Somalia’s Federal Parliament approved the final set of amendments to the Provisional Constitution  covering Chapters 5 through 15 and building on the 2024 revisions to Chapters 1–4. After 14 years of review, the country has moved from a deliberately incomplete transitional charter […]

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Upcoming Webinar: Climate Change as a Driver of Conflict and Insecurity

Upcoming Webinar: Climate Change as a Driver of Conflict and Insecurity How does a changing climate impact global security, resource competition, and regional stability? Join us tomorrow for an insightful and timely discussion on one of the most critical challenges of our era. Presenter: Mr. Ahmed Guutaalle (Deputy Director, Focus Institute) Date: June 22, 2026

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Focus Institute and SIP Host High-Level Panel Discussion on Elections, Governance, and State-Building in Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia – Focus Institute, And Somali Institute for Peace (SIP), successfully convened a high-level panel discussion at Heritage Hotel, Mogadishu, bringing together experts, researchers, and stakeholders to deliberate on Somalia’s political future, governance reforms, and electoral processes. The event was officially opened by Mr. Ahmed Guutaalle, Deputy Director of Focus Institute and Director of

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Safeguarding the Union of Somalia: Legal Fortifications, the Power of Popular Will and Pro-Union Majority

Author by Zakaria Foodade Director Focus Institute The following analysis explores the complicated layers of this defense, examining how legal precedents, geopolitical strategies, and cultural movements converge to safeguard the Somali Union against the various “Pandora’s Boxes” that threaten to unleash regional chaos. The Existential Imperative of the Somali Union The survival and integrity of

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