Leadership Deficiency & Greed Keep Somalia Volatil💲
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1/12
Gov't security officials & so-called counter-terrorism experts who credit all terrorist attacks in Somalia to #alshabab (ISIS boogieman) are either too naive, too incompetent, or too Machiavellian.
#Thread
1/12
Gov't security officials & so-called counter-terrorism experts who credit all terrorist attacks in Somalia to #alshabab (ISIS boogieman) are either too naive, too incompetent, or too Machiavellian.
2/12
Dilemma:
How does one reveal unpleasant realities& tell a traumatized nation what appeared like a ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ was in fact a runaway train coming at them?
How does one tell such nation: Any leader claiming " I will eradicate #Shabab" is *wrong leader*?
Dilemma:
How does one reveal unpleasant realities& tell a traumatized nation what appeared like a ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ was in fact a runaway train coming at them?
How does one tell such nation: Any leader claiming " I will eradicate #Shabab" is *wrong leader*?
3/12
(so here I ago) Somalia is in an existential race agst time. Much like all other critical issues facing the nation.... Somali gov't does not control its intelligence or security. Worse, the gov't does lacks political will to address the real causes & effects.
(so here I ago) Somalia is in an existential race agst time. Much like all other critical issues facing the nation.... Somali gov't does not control its intelligence or security. Worse, the gov't does lacks political will to address the real causes & effects.
4/12
🇸🇴 is the center of gravity of international predatory capitalism. Not only b/c resources (many others qualify) but for being the gold standard of these 3 systematically destructive elements: corruption, ineptitude & disloyalty to the nation.
🇸🇴 is the center of gravity of international predatory capitalism. Not only b/c resources (many others qualify) but for being the gold standard of these 3 systematically destructive elements: corruption, ineptitude & disloyalty to the nation.
5/12
There are the corrupt leaders in the political upper echelon that readily put Somalia’s national interest behind anyone with a bag full of cash or has the capacity to aid them in attaining or keeping a position.
There are the corrupt leaders in the political upper echelon that readily put Somalia’s national interest behind anyone with a bag full of cash or has the capacity to aid them in attaining or keeping a position.
6/12
There are many in the circles of influence, including ministers and parliament members (or former), who own their own private security companies & directly benefit from increased insecurity. [....is a conflict of what?]
There are many in the circles of influence, including ministers and parliament members (or former), who own their own private security companies & directly benefit from increased insecurity. [....is a conflict of what?]
7/12
In order to stabilize Somalia all pieces of the insecurity puzzle must be accounted for. In addition to al-Shabab’s suicidal vision, the ever-worsening security condition is driven by the interplay of various domestic & foreign elements.
In order to stabilize Somalia all pieces of the insecurity puzzle must be accounted for. In addition to al-Shabab’s suicidal vision, the ever-worsening security condition is driven by the interplay of various domestic & foreign elements.
8/12
The Somali people need & deserve more than a cosmetic accountability fix that is intended to cover the wrinkles of incompetence & corruption.
The Somali people need & deserve more than a cosmetic accountability fix that is intended to cover the wrinkles of incompetence & corruption.
9/12
Somalia needs better than the incumbent & his opposition(s). Needed is a competent leadership that puts its national interest in its appropriate place; leadership that is mindful of the fact that security does not exist in vacuum;
Somalia needs better than the incumbent & his opposition(s). Needed is a competent leadership that puts its national interest in its appropriate place; leadership that is mindful of the fact that security does not exist in vacuum;
10/12
leadership with strategic vision who are mindful that genuine national reconciliation is essential to harmonizing hearts and minds; leadership with the political will to demand immediate overhaul of the current dysfunctional security system;
leadership with strategic vision who are mindful that genuine national reconciliation is essential to harmonizing hearts and minds; leadership with the political will to demand immediate overhaul of the current dysfunctional security system;
11/12
leadership willing to demand streamlining the command & control of the intelligence sector; leadership that demands a front-door entry into Somalia and thoroughly vets to select the right strategic partnerships.
leadership willing to demand streamlining the command & control of the intelligence sector; leadership that demands a front-door entry into Somalia and thoroughly vets to select the right strategic partnerships.
12/12
Unles/until these fundamental issues are addressed, neither Somalia nor its (official and unofficial) guests could be safe. Security would be nothing more than an extended respite between one terrorist attack & another.
*It is time to change the insecurity single story.
Unles/until these fundamental issues are addressed, neither Somalia nor its (official and unofficial) guests could be safe. Security would be nothing more than an extended respite between one terrorist attack & another.
*It is time to change the insecurity single story.
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