I dreamed I stood before 193 world leaders and asked:
“Whose government is known for its effectiveness?”
192 turned away.
Only one leader faced me.
“Singapore,” he answered.
I woke up wondering:
What makes a government effective?
Trust and strong institutions reinforce each other.
When institutions are fair, accountable and effective, they earn public trust, and trusted institutions build stronger societies.
Why do some societies trust institutions while others trust individuals?
Where institutions are trusted, rules can become stronger than personalities. Where individuals are trusted, relationships can become stronger than rules.
Which comes first strong institutions or trust?
Federalism:
Federalism divides power between central and regional governments. But division is only the beginning.
For it to work, institutions must cooperate, negotiate and respect agreed rules.
Can federalism survive when competition becomes stronger than cooperation?
Strong institutions are indeed the foundation of sustainable governance. For Somalia, the challenge is not simply creating institutions, but ensuring that they are independent, accountable, and capable of outlasting political personalities.
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Comparative political analysis is especially valuable for understanding how institutions work in practice-not just how they are designed on paper. For countries undergoing political and constitutional transitions, comparative lessons can be particularly important.
@Journal_CompPo
Somalia's federal system faces a serious institutional challenge.
Questions over constitutional compliance, political mandates, and relations with some Federal Member States raise a key question:
Can federalism function without genuine cooperation?
It is with great humility and a deep sense of responsibility that I express my interest in serving as the Member of Parliament in the Republic of Somalia for my constituency in Jubaland State.
Our constituency deserves a representative who will be a strong voice in Parliament.
If innocent immigrants in the States face deportation to their countries of origin I think to be objective the dead bodies of Trump's grandparents should be considered so they can find a second spot in Germany!
Why should Ethiopian peace keepers in Somalia disarm their ethnic Tigrayan colleagues, or how should one question their loyalty due to the conflict raging in Tigray region in Ethiopia? I think this is a blatant discrimination!!!
@MesutOzil1088 Despite you being my favourite player at Arsenal and across the globe, I would like to specifically thank you for supporting our Muslim brothers in Turkey, Syria and Somalia. We decorate our hearts with your name.
Leader of Wadajir party, Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame, has publicly stated that he has repented and seeks forgiveness from God for his speech in Germany, which has been widely criticized by many Somali Muslim scholars.