Somalia

Irit Back evaluates the odds that countries of the Horn of Africa will establish some form of diplomatic relations with Israel in the near future. This article is part of "The New Normal? Arab States and Normalization with Israel".

In this issue of Ifriqiya, Matan Daniel presents an overview of two of the major transnational jihadi groups operating in Africa, al-Shabaab and Boko Haram. He puts each group in its context, and shows how they represent new challenges for the continent and specifically in the regions where they are active.

Alexander Takele analyzes the improvement in the fortunes of the al-Shabaab jihadi-salafi militant group.

In this issue of Ifriqiya, Francesco Tirelli examines Italy's historical and present relationship with its former colonies in Africa.

MDC Researcher Dr. Irit Back discusses the African Union's involvement in Somalia .

Teresa Harings outlines the situation that has brought the jihadi group Al-Shabab to power in southern Somalia and discusses the group's relationship to Al-Qa'ida.