• Decentralized Unitary System: A Possible Middle Ground for Somalia 

      Elmi, Afyare ( Center for Research and Policy Studies , 2015 , Article)
      The debate over a suitable governance model for Somalia is re-examined using material gleaned from interviews, focus-groups, document analyses and literature. Analysis first identifies four domestic grievances – trust-deficit, ...
    • Developing an Inclusive Citizenship in Somalia: Challenges and Opportunities 

      Elmi, Afyare A. (2017 , Article)
      In today’s world, citizenship is linked to the modern nation-state system. Although there is a rich literature on the concept of citizenship, in Somalia, it is a new idea that is contested and poorly understood by the ...
    • Illegal Fishing and Piracy in the Horn of Africa: The Role of the MENA region 

      Elmi, Afyare A. ( Oxford University Press (OUP) , 2018 , Book chapter)
      The Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Indian Ocean have always been vital routes for world navigation and traveling. These waters are particularly important for most of the countries in the Middle East and North Africa. This ...
    • The Role of the GCC Countries in Ending Piracy in the Horn of Africa 

      Elmi, Afyare; Mohammed, Said ( Center for Research and Policy Studies , 2016 , Article)
      Piracy in the Horn of Africa has had a far-reaching security and economic impact both globally and regionally. The World Bank estimated that between 2008 and 2012, the global economy lost $18 billion annually due to Somali ...