Beyond the Battlefield: Can Somalia negotiate its way out of the Al-Shabaab war?

Executive Summary: This strategic commentary evaluates the structural limitations of the two-decade kinetic campaign against Al-Shabaab and examines the viability of a sovereign, state-led peace process. It presents a multi-track roadmap—balancing constitutional consolidation, customary mediation (Xeer), statutory amnesty, and targeted security pressure—to transition Somalia from perpetual warfare toward durable national recovery. — Hiiraan Online