Can Somalia Survive This Crisis of Legitimacy? | Prof. Peter Kagwanja

Is Somalia facing an unavoidable constitutional breakdown? In this episode of Horn Talk, we break down the escalating Somalia election crisis, structural legitimacy challenges, and the geopolitical future of the Horn of Africa. To map out these complex power dynamics, we are joined by Prof. Peter Kagwanja, Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Policy Institute (API). As a leading expert on African governance, international relations, and regional security, Prof. Kagwanja provides an unvarnished analysis of Villa Somalia’s current trajectory. We dive deep into the widening rift between the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the Federal Member States (FMS), exploring how the push for a universal suffrage "one-person, one-vote" system is reshaping domestic alliances. We also analyze how external actors, regional Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), and persistent threats from Al-Shabaab complicate Mogadishu's path toward lasting democratization. 🔹 Key Topics Covered in This Analysis: • The root causes of Somalia’s recurring electoral standoffs and institutional deadlock. • Centralization vs. Federalism: The shifting power struggle between Mogadishu and regional states. • Geopolitical ripple effects: How regional MoUs and changing alliances impact Horn of Africa security. • The roadmap ahead: Can external intervention or internal dialogue resolve the crisis of legitimacy? ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔔 Subscribe to Horn Talk for critical breakdowns, expert interviews, and deep dives into the political, security, and economic forces shaping the Horn of Africa:    • Can Somalia Survive This Crisis of Legitim...   💬 Join the Debate: How can Somalia effectively balance federalism with a centralized democratic system? Drop your thoughts and analysis in the comments below! #Somalia #HornOfAfrica #SomaliaElections #ProfPeterKagwanja #AfricaPolicyInstitute #HornTalk #AfricanGeopolitics #Mogadishu #Security #SomaliaPolitics #EastAfricaSecurity