Gulaid Idaan
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Addis Standard,
The Reporter (Ethiopia) - English,
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Diplomacy and intranational Relations, Research, legal studies, Project planning, and management
Gulaid Yusuf Idaan | Senior Lecturer & Political Analyst | Founder @HARPI
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Gulaid Idaan’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Gulaid Yusuf Idaan is a distinguished senior lecturer, researcher, policy analyst, and youth activist based in Somaliland, with extensive expertise in international law, diplomacy, governance, and the geopolitics of the Horn of Africa. He operates at the intersection of academia, policy, and state-building, with a focus on international recognition, sovereignty, regional security, and strategic diplomacy.
Gulaid holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Master of Arts in International Law & …
Gulaid Idaan’s Journalist Portfolio
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The Unrecognized State America Needs U.S. Strategy and the Imperative of Republic of Somaliland R...
The Strategic Imperative for U.S. Engagement with Somaliland: Rethinking Policy Frameworks in the...
Jerusalem - Addis Ababa - Berbera corridor signals new regional alignment amid rising Middle East...
Jerusalem - Addis Ababa - Berbera corridor signals new regional alignment amid rising Middle East...
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